He became jealous and physically abusive, and after two long years of breaking up and getting back together I made up my mind and knew it was time to break the cycle. ... It was two a.m. in December, three days before Christmas. ... I remember the moon was covered with huge grey clouds which created a dull color in the sky. ... I hadn't been around my family that much because Melvin was so jealous for the last two years. ... Since his spinal cord was not completely severed, with lots of physical therapy, he would possibly be able to walk again if could teach his nerves to control tha...

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• Grade Level: High School