I love that this is not a happy ending, it's important to note that I'm reading this more as a thriller/horror vs romance. So many victims really are stuck in that cycle and so many are dragged back into the cycle even after they're left. The MCs healing, moving forward and overcoming was controlled by his abuser. The portayal of the abuser, the victim, the helper are all so accurate in DV situations. The end, where the MC looks back at you and his face is almost defeated. Ugh. So good.
I love that this is not a happy ending, it's important to note that I'm reading this more as a thriller/horror vs romance. So many victims really are stuck in that cycle and so many are dragged back into the cycle even after they're left. The MCs healing, moving forward and overcoming was controlled by his abuser. The portayal of the abuser, the victim, the helper are all so accurate in DV situations. The end, where the MC looks back at you and his face is almost defeated. Ugh. So good.