A Step Too Far

By Khul Gumbi

A story about Amanda Polski successful businesswomen: finds herself in an abusive relationship. She tries everything she can to fix the relationship with her husband Mark with some results. She tries to cope by being a workaholic as she is left with no friends to talk to. A step too far is about issues women are faced with in these modern times.

• Language: English
• Publisher: khul publishers
• Release date: Jul 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215127865

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A step too far

by

Khul Gumbi

©2017 Khul Publishers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

#ChapterOne

#ChapterTwo

#ChapterThree

#ChapterFour

#ChapterFive

#ChapterSix

#ChapterSeven

#ChapterEight

Chapter One

My forbearance seems to have run out. As I could no longer withstand the beatings. I had held out for a long while thinking that the pain would go away and I would not care what he did to me. I keep on asking myself what did I do wrong to deserve this. I am left with only one thought, my voice is all but gone from the screaming and shouting. Begging has done me nothing. I can only hear his voice faintly saying You think you can control me, hah?. I gather my strength to face this 65kg monster I call my husband. The pain I'm feeling doesn't only come from my bruised face and I think broken ribs but from my heart. The man I love dearly has become a demon in the flesh. Just three months ago we were on our honeymoon. Shared the most amazing time of our lives, he was so loving and kind. I thought he wouldn't harm a fly but here I am. I finally stand up, I see his face changing from the rude and dangerous monster I had encountered to the Oscar I know. He immediately stops shouting and cursing. Asking if I need any help. Baby I'm so sorry, I hurt you. But understand that I did not mean to. Will you forgive me? Please let me help you and get the first aid kit. At that point, I lack the energy to stand up without the support of the wall. He seems to be in a daze, thinking after all the punching, kicking, and shouting that a woman of my size, will be able to chat and be in a mood to forgive. I never thought that I Amanda Mahlangu could find myself being in a toxic relationship, I mean I am the epitome of a successful powerful black woman. I lead hundreds of people in my Johannesburg Stork Exchange listed company. I have thought less of the woman who was abused, I said to myself they are naive to be in such a predicament. With no way to call for help, because he shattered my