Isolation
Roger started to control everything. He didn’t like Janet’s waitress job because he worried about her talking to customers. So, she quit. She tried to find cleaning jobs, but they didn’t pay enough and weren’t steady. Janet wanted to go to night school so she could be a nurse, but Roger didn’t like the idea. Step by step, he made Janet cut ties with her friends and family.
He handled all the money and watched every purchase closely. Even getting a popsicle for Jasmine wasn’t something she could do without Roger knowing.
Trying Her Best
Janet is tough. She tried to protect Jasmine from Roger’s unpleasant behavior. The public saw Roger as a good person. This was just like the first-day he met Janet. No one knew the scary truth. Janet aimed to see their life’s good parts.
She focused on Jasmine’s happiness, their safe place, and rare nice moments from Roger. As she sat in court, it hit him – she should have left sooner. She wondered, is it too late to change?
