Angelo Monologue

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As I lay in bed, pondering my life since meeting Angelo, I still struggle to accept I'm safe and free from the hands of my tormentors. A year and a half have passed since my parents found me. A year and a half since Angelo scared them away. The harrowing nightmares that commandeered my dreams have abated, only making an appearance a few times each month. However, I have Angelo forever beside me, ready to rescue me from my frightful slumber. Neither John nor Pasty have attempted to contact me, leaving my life calm and peaceful. Yet, in the early hours of the morning, when all around me is silent, the demons of my past come to play in my mind, taunting me with their spiteful words and false promises. “Don't get too comfortable, Eva. Life can …show more content…

Maybe I should visit a doctor, though not for the reasons Angelo suspects. During our twenty months of dating, we've yet to discuss children or marriage for that matter. Not that I would object to either if Angelo was to ask. If I am expecting, I'd have to tell him, somehow. What kind of father would he be anyway? Around his home, he has various pictures of his family. My favourite is the photo of Angelo as a young boy in the arms of his father. Though Angelo is a few years old than his father is in the photo, the fact remains, he's his father's double. He's always spoken fondly of him, always admired him, and set his goal to be just like his father. Maybe with this in mind, he would make a great …show more content…

After retrieving it from my night stand, a smile dances along my lips as I observe his name on the screen. “Hi, honey.” “Hey, Baby. I'm so sorry, we have to change our plans for tonight.” Only a flicker of disappointment flutters through my mind as nausea intensifies. “Oh, okay. Well, we can plan something tomorrow. Is everything okay?” A heavy sigh escapes his lips and filters through the phone. “Frankie's missing and Kathy's beside herself. I tried telling her he's probably on another gambling bender, but she's pretty upset this time. So I said we would stop by tonight. I'll come get you in an hour, okay?” “Sure, hopefully, we can help. I'll see you soon.” “Yeah, maybe. I'll see you soon, Angel.” Maybe it's a good thing we aren't going to the restaurant as I flee to the bathroom for the fourth time today. A red-eyed, distraught Kathy welcomes us into her home. As we cross the threshold, into the brightly lit living room, she embraces Angelo, while releasing a fresh wave of sobs. “Where is he?” she cries. “Honestly, Kathy, I have no idea.” “How can he do this? Again?” After I close the door, she liberates Angelo from her grasp, only to embrace me. “Let's sit on the sofa,” I suggest, though she tightens her arms around my

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