I'm Allen next day I came home from work tired from dealing with endless reports and calls my daughter Ella and there was my wife Isabel slumped on the sofa her pretty face pale and her eyes distant she wore a loose shirt that hid her curves but I could tell something was wrong hey babe you okay I asked sitting next to her she nodded weakly just a busy day Allen.

I didn't believe it fully but Ella called me for dinner help so I let it go for now we ate our food she picked at her food while Ella talked about her teacher and a fun project I smiled listening but watched Isabel closely her neck had faint red marks like scratches or grips hidden under her collar after dinner she said she needed rest early night and headed upstairs .