It seemed like tomorrow. Sienna always thought that she could fix Tom. Silence could calm him. She never asked for Tom's help, never shared anything with him. There was no emotional compatibility in their relationship.
He hated sweets, and she quit. She made herself small to fit into his world. And now she realized that she was grateful just for getting the basics from him.
She cut off her friends after Lina's death, always dressed to avoid attention. She let Tom handle money, started covering for him in public, apologizing quickly, asking for permission, explained herself too much.
When Ruby started living with them, she started hiding the abuse. She thought he was doing her a favor by not beating her in front of her sister. However, the verbal abuse continued.
The only smart thing she did was to observe her ex-husband's life. What he used to plan, what he wanted to buy, and in what projects he wanted to invest.
