Round 3?? 4?? 5??

She's here. They argued over her not wanting to make the 3 hour round trip to pick up daughter Shelby. Hmmmm. Two days post op, major pain (from a person who breezed through her hysterectomy with a minimum of pain relief) huge half cast and bandages from upper arm to fingers. riding with a man who keeps a cooler of beer iced down in the back seat. He left angry and when he came back, they argued, which escalated into a shoving match. Now she sports a busted lip and possible bruising. I love digital cameras for I have instant documentation.
She drove the car down for once he didn't fight her on that. I think he realized he had crossed the line, for if she had called the police, it was off to jail he would go. She did call the police when she made it to my house, but then found out that she would have to go back to the county she lived in to file a report. She had documentation, but declined to press charges. I know the reasons, and valid or not, they are her reasons and I will respect her wishes.
She 's done with him, she's finished. She will take the car back Monday or so and I will follow her up there...again.
I left my ex husband 8 times in 2 years. I am only realizing now what my friends and family lived through each time. It's heartbreakingly sad, mixed with anger, stress, and aggravation.
For safety's sake, she puts her phone on speaker, I put my phone on mute, and I tape their arguments. The best thing she said to him was, "You have taken my car, my house, my self esteem, my dignity but know this, when I leave, at least I will have ME, and that is the one thing that you cannot ever take away." I almost cheered when we played that back!