I was like a ticking time bomb. Every single emotion was running deep within me. I was furious, terrified, sad, empowered, happy, and excited all at the same time. I was furious that once again Craig had managed to take any semblance of happiness away from me. I was terrified that Xavier may die. I was sad knowing that if he did, it would be my fault. I was excited and happy to see our first born child in my arms. He looked so much like his father. My love for Dante and Xavier was like anything I had experienced before. I felt empowered for the first time, to end Craig's reign. I needed him gone more than I needed air to breathe. So while it was the hardest thing I would ever had to do, I knew I had to walk away from them. I needed to ensure that they would both be safe, in the only way I
