Jessica POV
By the time I had finished cooking and placed it on the table, I had calmed down. If I had said anything at the time, my frustration and anger would have taken over, and Douglas would have gotten my full fury—something I preferred to keep under control. I'm ugly when I'm angry, which is a rare occurrence. Still, since being pregnant and not going to accept giving in like I had with my first marriage, Douglas would have been on the receiving end of more than for his behavior today, but for all the years, I have kept my anger under control.
Losing control has only happened once that I can remember, and that changed the dynamics at school. I went from being bullied because of my half-sister to being left alone and gaining some silent respect. Tammy may have gone home and cried f
