Ava by Sarah Armad (Devilsgoodgirl) (10 best novels of all time .txt) 📗

Eduardo had left Ava to think for two days and he was determined to give anything she wants. When Ava revealed what she wanted, Eduardo couldn't believe she only wanted one thing.

"Respect" says Ava. 
"huh?" asks Eduardo confused. 
"I want respect. I want to be respected as a woman. As a human being. As a mother of your child and as your wife. That's all I want. I want respect" says Ava with tears in her eyes. 
"And?" asks Eduardo.
"That's all I want" says Ava and Eduardo watches her intensely.

Silence. 
Complete silence. 
Living with Eduardo for so long, Ava knew his silence was an indication of a storm. Ava was mentally preparing her escape when out of no where she heard sirens in the form of his laughter. Ava looks around the room to find shelter from complete destruction.

"that's it? That's all you want? Fuck Ava, I could have come up with so many things I could have asked to keep you safe from me. And here you are my innocent Ava asking for respect?" laughs Eduardo. 
"I have been insulted so much by you, that I would chose death over being crushed by your words which make me feel worthless and hate myself" says Ava and Eduardo holds her face between his hands and says "I didn't know my words hurt you so deep my love. Fine, if that's all you want. I promise to not hurt you with my word. Also I know now you too enjoy the fun time we have in the bedroom" 
Ava bites her lower lip embarrassed to confess she liked what Eduardo was doing. 
"I do feel the pain. It is still abuse" says Ava. 
"then why haven't you used your not so funny safe word" asks Eduardo.
"I chose the safe word for a reason" says Ava. 
"money? That's not even a real safe word" says Eduardo.
Ava smiles and leans in his shoulder. She places her head on his shoulder and says "I don't know about a lot of things"
"it's OK love.  You have your whole life to think" says Eduardo.

"Ava, you don't realise but you are used to being beaten up a lot. Your father hit you, remember?  The only difference between your father and I are that I love you" says Eduardo. 
"papa loved me" defends Ava. 
"so who was the one who sold you to me?" asks Eduardo and continues "if you don't want me to say the truth then don't make me speak the truth which will hurt you. And know this, unlike anyone in this world. I will never let anyone take you away from me. Even you can't keep me away from you Ava. Forced or not.  This is your life and I know you will learn to live in it"

Ava knew no one could love her like Eduardo but she also knew even though her body accepted his touches and sexual games. Her heart still was struggling to forgive him and accept to love him. She even wondered if she can ever love him.

Few more months went by and it was time to celebrate Zeke's first birthday. Everything was going fine till Ava found herself kneeling on the floor drenched in the pool of blood underneath her. Eduardo's blood.  
"what did you do?" screams Agnolo at Ava who had the unconscious Eduardo in her lap.