The Breaking Point

"Roxanne, let go of me!" Zane shouted. Valerie frowned, and her eyes were full of fear.

Roxanne smiled and held Zane in her arms. "Look, Valerie, you're anxious too. You also have a child, right?" Why can't you see it from my perspective?"

Roxanne stood up and hugged Zane. She didn't know where the brute force came from, but Zane couldn't get away even if he wanted to struggle.

She stepped back wi