"What's wrong, baby?" My husband asks, a look of fear on his face when he notices I'm silent. "I don't wanna talk about it..." Lie. Every time he asks me that question I lie because I do want to talk about it but I can't. He's in my head, knows my thoughts, so it wasn't just an empty threat when he said He'd kill me if I said anything. He can kill me, before the first word even forms on my lips, with one thought: slow or quick, merciful or murderous... however He pleases. I wish I could tell someone because this secret is torturing me almost as much as Him being in my head is. This secret will affect me and the ones I love most, but I won't be any use to anyone dead. I promised myself I wouldn't leave my husband to live life alone... and I will keep it, even if it kills us both...
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But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Mystery / ThrillerTara has a secret that will affect thousands of people, and will kill her if she tells anyone. She has to lie to everyone that nothing is bothering her because He is in her head and promises that with one thought, He can and will kill her before th...
