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    Caught in the Act
    Caught in the Act
    Caught in the Act
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    Caught in the Act

    By J. Ellyne

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    Everyone knows Carol's husband beats her. She wonders if he will kill her someday. Or will she have the courage to fight back, to kill or be killed. As this story unfolds, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat, we see Carol's mind slowly unraveling as her terror of husband Bill increases.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. Ellyne
    Release dateMay 20, 2012
    ISBN9781476194219
    Caught in the Act
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    J. Ellyne

    Ms Ellyne graduated from The University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Fine Arts. She currently lives in Florida and is a homemaker, musician, and writer. She has published four novels in The Fair and Fey series, an epic alternate history fantasy series with erotic romantic plots. All four books are available here in all formats and she is now giving away the first novel, Maginaugh, free to promote the series to new readers. Just click on the book titles below. Maginaugh is her best selling novel so far and has been rated 5 stars by readers! Her latest work, The Elves of Avalon, is now published and she is working on a forthcoming 5th novel in the series.

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      Caught in the Act - J. Ellyne

      Caught in the Act

      A short story by J. Ellyne

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      by J. Ellyne

      It was first light. Carol woke up to find herself lying naked on the kitchen floor. Her left eye was swollen shut and there were bruises all over her arms, chest, and stomach and a big one on her right cheek. Her lower lip was split open and was caked with dried blood.

      With great effort she pushed herself up onto her hands and knees and crawled over to where the telephone was sitting on the countertop. The effort caused her excruciating pain but she was able to grab the cord and pull the phone off the counter, catching it before it hit the floor. She dialed and after one ring the answer came, 9-1-1 operator.

      Need help. Carol croaked.

      Give me your name and address and tell me your problem, the operator said.

      "Carol Thompson.

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