Chapter 77 Blood on the Bathtub Rim

Skylar was completely unhinged. He tossed the shower head aside and forcibly removed Elaine's hands from her head. "Quit acting clueless! When have you ever paid attention when I tried to have a reasonable conversation? Do you know what Joseph really is like? You'd still manage his money even after he betrayed you." Elaine's head was consumed by a constant buzzing tinnitus, drowning out Skylar's voice. Leaning against the edge of the bathtub, she attempted to stand, driven solely by the urge to leave. The air seemed oppressively dense, and she had lost all sense of her surroundings. Skylar scowled. The water was still warm from when he had just rinsed her off. Was all this really needed? Struggling to contain his frustration, he moved to nudge her back into the tub. "Alright, I won't fight you on this. Just stay put. You're covered in vomit, can't you see?" As his hand drew near, she responded sharply, her eyes vacant as she pushed him away with urgency. "Stay away! Don't touch m