Chapter 41
Julie's Point of View
After the door closed behind them, I exhaled a deep sigh of relief.
I felt a sense of indescribable triumph; I had taught Carlos a lesson he wouldn't soon forget, and I had shaken the image of the "invincible man" in his eyes.
Even Robert, who stood frozen for a few moments in utter shock when I ordered him out, seemed unable to believe that someone dared to kick him out of his own property.
These victories, however small, are the fuel that gives me hope hope that I am not just wreckage, but a warrior reclaiming her rights piece by piece.
I entered the bathroom and stripped off that emerald dress that had witnessed my battle tonight.
I was very careful this time not to let my bandage get wet, so I settled for washing my body with warm water that restored some of my calm.
I put on purple pajamas; the fabric was so soft and delicate it felt as if I were lying on a cloud in the heart of the sky.
