Free at Last

By Ann Morgan

This is a story of a young lady living in an abusive relationship for sixteen yearsthe things she went through and how she found a way to overcome.

This is the authors first book. Her hope is to help others that are in bad situations. There are abuse hotlines in every state. Please call if you need help.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 12, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496956217

Ann Morgan

Ann Morgan is a freelance writer and editor based in London. Ann's writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Independent, the Financial Times and the New Internationalist. She has sub-edited for publications including Tatler and Vanity Fair. Following the success of her project to read a book from every country in 2012, Ann continues to blog about international literature at ayearofreadingtheworld.com. Her first book, Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer, was published to great critical acclaim in 2015. Ann Morgan drew on her experiences as a Samaritans volunteer for her powerful portrayal of psychological stress in Beside Myself, which is her first novel. annmorgan.me @A_B_Morgan | #BesideMyself

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© 2014 Ann Morgan. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/03/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-5622-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-5623-1 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-5621-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014921288

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Life Is Grand!!

About The Author

Before I begin my story:

I’m writing this in hopes to help other women out there to see how abusive someone can be and to also let them know that there are ways to get away even if all hope doesn’t seem that way.

First let me introduce myself, my name is Ann Morgan and at the time this all started I was 17. I am 5’7" tall and was 120 lbs. I have long dark hair and green eyes.

This is my story of being in an abusive marriage for 16 years.

This book is based on a true story.

The names and places in this book have been changed to protect the innocent.

INTRODUCTION

Growing up in a Midwest town wasn’t always easy. You see mom and dad had always worked in a factory and us kids were always sort of on our own. I don’t blame my parents for anything; they always made sure we were provided for. We did as we were told and I thought things were good. But now in my older years I realize how much they struggled to provide for us.

The one thing I do remember is that they never had to spank us. We always did what we were told because we were afraid of the consequences. We didn’t exactly know what they would be and we didn’t want to find out. Oh we might have got a swat on the butt but never hard. But it was enough to break our heart and we would run to our room and cry.

There were 3 of us girls growing up and I tried