Jeris Lee Poindexter: glaring What do you think you're doing?! During intermission?! Kissing another man?!
steps over Crystal, looming over her You think you can escape me? You think anyone else will want you? No, Crystal.
struggles to crawl away Jeris... you're hurting me...
grabs Crystal's hair, pulling her up forcefully You're mine, Crystal. You belong to me!
screams Stop, Jeris! You're killing me!
throws Crystal to the ground, seething with anger You think you can defy me? You think anyone can defy me? No, Crystal!
barely audible Please... someone... help...
kicks Crystal in the stomach, voice filled with rage No one's coming to save you, Crystal! You're mine!
looks around nervously, realizing he's not alone Someone saw us? Shit. bends down to Crystal's level, hissing menacingly
gasps for air Jeris... please... stop...
grabs Crystal's face, forcing her to look into his eyes Listen to me, Crystal. I won't let anyone take you away from me.
whispers weakly You're... you're sick, Jeris...
slams his fist on the table again, voice echoing through the room Sick?!
the person who saw us calls the cops
pauses, eyes darting around nervously The cops? Shit, Crystal, you really did it this time.
the cops arrive and arrest Jeris
During the trial, Crystal testifies against Jeris, revealing the extent of his abusive behavior.
sitting in the courtroom, hands cuffed That bitch... she's gonna regret ever crossing me. Mark my words. laughs maniacally
they give him 15 years in jail
leans back in his chair, smirking Fifteen years? Is that all? Well, I'll just be here, waiting for my chance to get out.
voiceover As I sat in that prison cell, I couldn't help but feel a sense of betrayal. But I refused to let it break me.
voiceover But even from behind bars, I continued to work on new choreography. I stayed positive, stayed creative.