The Price of Secrets and the Fall of My Abusive Husband
Marisol looked down at her notes.
“They did not give me an exact figure yet,” she said. “But they confirmed there was significant activity over the last forty-eight hours.”
“He was preparing to run,” I said.
“Yes,” Marisol said. “He knew we were getting closer.”
“And Stephanie helped him,” I said.
“Undoubtedly,” Marisol said. “She has been his enabler for years.”
I felt a cold wave of anger wash over me, replacing the fear.
I had spent years keeping their secrets and paying their debts.
I had let them treat me like a bank account while I recovered from third-degree burns.
“I want to find him,” I said.
“Let the police handle that,” Marisol said quickly. “We have open reports for domestic violence and fraud.”
“The police are slow,” I said. “You know that.”
“I know,” Marisol said. “But going after him yourself is dangerous.”
“I am not going to confront him,” I said. “I just want to know where he is.”
I looked at the phone screen again.
The signal strength icon flickered back to life.
A small green dot appeared on the map interface inside the app.