"I want to call the police, I'm being domestically abused and under house arrest."

"Yes, ma'am." The operator said, "Please leave your personal information and we will contact you later."

The moment I finished calling the police, I felt relieved; but that feeling didn't last long.

Later in the evening, Avery drunkenly yanked me out of bed and took an empty wine bottle and smashed it over my head without warning.

"You're really out of your mind to call the police."

"The whole LOS ANGELES is on my say-so, do you think calling the police will help?"

I should have predicted this, Avery has always been suspicious, the two of...