Cassie assumed Alex Rivers was going to be an entitled actor when she was offered a job to help with his set in Tanzania since it was based on an anthropologist, which is what Cassie was in the real world. This proved to be true, but during the their time together, Cassie also saw the side of Alex he never showed anyone. The two quickly found out how much they completed one another and needed one another so it wasn't at all shocking when they quickly married and began their life together. It was a dream world for Cassie. Multiple houses, cleaning ladies, chauffeurs, hired hands to do the grocery shopping, and so much more that made Cassie feel as if she was living someone else's life. The one tangible thing she had was Alex. The two were inseparable and as long as she had him, she would always be safe......or so she thought. One night, Cassie got home late from a delayed flight and soon discovered that Alex, although 95% of the time was amazing, also had a dark side. The slap across the face was something she never, ever expected, but soon that grew to being kicked in the ribs, blood dripping down her face, and bruises she would continually need to hide from the rest of the world. Each time Alex lost his temper, Cassie has tried her best not to set him off. She knew if she could just get it right, it would't happen again. He loved her, he needed her, and she knew he couldn't live without her. It was his past that made him this way and she could fix it. Then the unthinkable occurred and she got pregnant. This was supposed to be an exciting time for them. She knew Alex did't want kids, but thought that was his insecurities as his own father had failed him. She couldn't wait to tell him, but before she could, he cracked again and this time it was really bad. She knew once it was over, so was her dream with their unborn baby. After that, life seemed to calm down, and Cassie thought that just maybe the beatings were done. She found her answer soon after when she got pregnant again and he lost his temper. Cassie knew then that she had to leave. She loved Alex and always would, but she had to save this baby. She made a plan and fled, but that was interrupted as she got in an accident and lost her memory. One police officer with his own backstory, Will, found her and helped her find out who she was and who she was married to. Something didn't feel right to Will when he returned Cassie to her husband and couldn't shake it. Something was very wrong, but he didn't know what or what he could do about it. Meanwhile, Cassie returned home and slowly started remembering what happened and why she left in the first place. The problem was, would she be able to leave again?
As you can see, this book has all kinds of twists. What I liked about it most was the readers ability to see the major dilemma Cassie was going through. She loved Alex and would't have left had she not gotten pregnant. This poor girl really thought she was helping Alex by absorbing all his pain when he hit her. To her, he needed her and she needed him. No matter how much it hurt, she would endure, but when the baby came, this all changed. It was empowering to see her evolve and become independent and gain the strength needed to do what was right. I also loved that I really did't know how it would end until it was finished. So no, there was no major court case, but Jodi Picoult didn't need that in this novel. I highly recommend it if you are in the mood for empowerment, suspense, and inspiration.
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