Love Prevails

life. Growing up in Cheshire was something she loved.

a man who was 23, but afte

nd Steven Middleton. They started courting

ting, Steven aske

t was so mesmerizing. "Camilla, will you marry me?" Camilla was elated and immediately jumped up and said "Yes, yes I will mar

tly bigger bodice, beautifully contoured chest and the most beautifully curved legs you have ever seen. She had jet-black hair that hu

he said in a de

while Camilla was only 5 ft 7 not too short for a female, but compared to Steven she was. His hair was

m 3 months already," she announced. "Wow, I didn't really expect this no

, take you, Steven Middleton, to be my husband from now until forever," she said. "I, Steve

se or lavish. It was simple, jus

meeting her husband, Steven. Her Aunt on her father's side had taken over raising and caring for Camilla until she got married. Her

moon, but unfortunately their circumstances didn't allow for this, and she settled for just going to her marital home for her honeymoon. Camilla was never the one

and Camilla had to get back to the mundane thi

minutes from home by car. Because of his late hours during certain times of the month, he used to take their Camry to

can you start dropping me off at work, so I don't get sick. The further along in my pregnancy, the harder it will be to take the bus?" Steve

married couple, but then things started changing. Steven started going out to bars and drinki

ol me! I will come and go as I damn plea

all hours of the night drunk and smelling of cigarette smoke. Many nights she would lie awake crying beca

responded, "I work hard, I

I'm pregnant and I am working and I still do the chores

different changes in her hormones. When the 5th month came, Camilla decided to keep working as this was peak sea

t even bother taking her to, or picking her up from, work. She often tried taking the car, but he would alway

's too early!" was his response. "What is happening?" Camilla wondered, "why was

bulent marriage, one filled with sorrow, grief, insecurity and anger. A marr

o be washed. She was angry and upset and even hurt. "Steven, you are on leave, can you not, at least, just keep the place

had always helped her mother with the household duties, saying, "We both work, we both make a mess, so we must

he house would be in darkness and cold. Steven, who couldn't be bothered to cook for his wife or even be home when she got home from a long day at the office, woul

t to be like?" she pondered, "am I