DeAndre Smith: "You're my wife now. You know what that means, right?"
I have no idea what to say
leans forward, trapping PeriwinkleAmusement against the wall Look here, you're my wife. That means you're under my control now.
smirks Good. Now, I want you to start acting like a proper wife. No more running around, causing trouble, or getting into unnecessary fights.
stands up and walks towards the window And another thing. I don't want you bringing any more men into our home.
grabs PeriwinkleAmusement's hand and squeezes it tightly Good. Now that we're clear, I have some rules for you.
pulls out a folder and hands it to PeriwinkleAmusement First, I want you to read through this document. It outlines all of the expectations and responsibilities that come with being my wife.
narrows his eyes Alright, listen up. I expect you to follow these rules to the letter. There will be consequences if you fail to comply.
slams his fist on the desk You better believe I mean what I say. I won't tolerate any disobedience or disrespect in this house.
I nod and read the paper again
grabs PeriwinkleAmusement by the arm and pulls her close You're mine now, Periwinkle. Don't forget that.
In the following weeks, DeAndre becomes increasingly controlling and abusive towards PeriwinkleAmusement, enforcing strict rules and punishing any disobedience harshly.
one day after we got married you took me to your home and we have two rooms why are you being nice to me now?
slams his hand on the table You think I've been playing nice? You think this is some kind of game? Well, let me make it clear to you.
I am just asking why are you being nice to me
leans in close, his voice low and dangerous You wanna know why? Because I finally realized what's important.
smirks You, Periwinkle. You're important to me. And I'm not gonna waste any more time being soft. From now on, it's all business.
grabs PeriwinkleAmusement's chin and forces eye contact You're mine, Periwinkle. Mine to control, mine to command. And I won't let you forget it.
releases PeriwinkleAmusement's chin Now, enough of this nonsense. We have work to do. hands her a stack of files
points to a specific file I want you to analyze these financial reports and find any discrepancies.