Chapter 78

"Was it necessary to have that scene outside with Kurt? He would have left that night and it would have been over with," reasoned Christine.

"How about Ashley? Are you confident that he would have left her alone after that evening? Don't you think he might've abused her again? I wasn't Willing to take that chance. He's a bully. He struck a woman. The only thing he'll understand is pain. He needs to know that there'll be dire consequences if he bothers Ashley again."

"I didn't think about him going back to see Ashley again. She could be in danger if he did. I may have been hasty in thinking you were too rash in confronting him, Mitchell. I just don't want you to be hurt or get into trouble. I can see how he could have been a real threat to her. I've got to learn to trust your thoughts and actions when dealing with men, especially bad men. I'm sorry for suggesting that you're too keen on using violence. I saw how you risked your life and almost died to save those two little boys. You'