OMG!
What a horrible thing to live through. To slowly come to realize that your husband/wife is so horribly broken.
So true! Can you imagine and to just have had this man's child. THe good thing for her is she is one of those workaholics that is quickly flying up the ladder of success in her job (supporting him of course even when pregnant, nursing, and raising the child.)
The bad news is it allowed her to quickly defocus and weaken herself to his manipulation otherwise of how truly sick he is. Only--I am sure-- to wake up years from now to be royally reminded of what she shoved down.)
Of course he has a permanent paycheck in her and she has a very 'attractive' boy toy (even though they are similar in age) but oh what a sick and scary one he is. I pray for that child's soul.
Being a writer I find this stuff fascinatingly intriquing in its human dynamics but very sad, scary and real nonetheless.