Chapter 11. Don't Come Close

She hoped he was considering giving her more time. She took more steps further but froze in shock as he let out his voice again.

“I said do not come close,” he roared in a loud voice. Turning his face partially to have a side look of her.

He was still hurt by her refusal to answer his question, Sheila thought. She stood there for some seconds like a child being scolded by her father. She knew he could be mad or crazy at her, but was sure he always loved her. She let off her fears and advanced towards him.

He got up suddenly and turned towards her. She froze, she could see a rage on his face which she had never seen before. It was obvious the man in front of her was not the Tom she knew. But it was too late, she was already so close to him. She tried to step backwards but he only took two quick steps to get a hold of her. He pulled her by the arm and pushed her to the wall.

“Tom, you’re hurting me,” She yelled.

He was deaf to her voice, consumed by his f