The Love that Hurts

337 Pages·2019·0.47 MB·english

by  Nicole Strycharz

The Love that Hurts
A Story of Domestic Violence
By Nicole Strycharz

The sixth book and special edition in The Relationship Quo Series
“There’s a difference between being rescued and being a survivor. Being rescued don’t mean a
thing unless you’re a survivor. Fighting to live even when there’s nothing left to live for is an
instinct.”
~ Acknowledgments ~
For mom, first and foremost for being not just a survivor, but a conqueror. You never stop being a
source of inspiration.

Amo, if I wrote The Divorce just so we would meet, then it was one of my biggest
accomplishments. You keep me on track, fuel my creativity, and understand my tilted mind, but above
all, you are my friend within the boundary.

Wendy, oh my God, thank you for our sisterhood. Books are only one of many things that bond us.

Fellow author/author wife Martha Sweeney… for your love, support, and sharp eyes!

Dianela and Cindy for sharing your beautiful and exotic Mexican culture with me!

Kristy, you are an inspiration and you know why your name is here. You’re more than a survivor,
you’re a victor.

Lisa, if you ever stop making covers for me, I’ll show up at your door on a llama with offerings of
chocolate, wine, and a certain actor I know you can’t resist. *Sorry if you were drinking coffee. But
seriously, making a cover is intimate and sacred. You’re a true artist.

I want every fan of this series to know that I cannot put into words how grateful I am for your
readership. I hope this one, like the others, reaches all the right people who need it, have been through
it, or wish to better understand it.

To someone who underestimated her.
Text copyright © 2019 by Nicole Paulette Strycharz

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part in any
form or by any means without prior written permission from Nicole Paulette Strycharz.

The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons,
living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author.
Contents

Title Page
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*WARNING
Only for readers 18 years and up.
National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
PART ONE
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
PART TWO
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
PART THREE
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
PART FOUR
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
PART FIVE
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
PART SIX
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
PART SEVEN
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
PART EIGHT
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
PART NINE
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
~Bonus Chapter~
JOSEFINA
Thank you for reading my book!
What inspired this book?
Why was Josefina drawn to Ridge, even against solid advice from family and friends?
How did Josefina miss all the red flags in the beginning of the relationship?
What were the red flags?
Did Ridge have Josefina’s grandparents killed?
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Was Ridge abusive because his father was?
Why did Trixie carry over from book four?
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Why didn’t you show Moss and Josefina falling in love and coming together as part of the book in
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Were you ever in an abusive relationship?
Is there hope for men like Ridge?
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The Relationship Quo Series

The Divorce

The Friend Zone

The Co-Parent

The Significant Other

The Affair

The Love that Hurts (A Story of Domestic Violence)

Coming Soon… More Awkward Relationships. We are far from done…
*WARNING
This book contains strong language, violence, and graphic
descriptions of domestic abuse. Please read with caution.
Only for readers 18 years and up.
If you are a victim of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, please
contact the below recourses. You can do so anonymously.
National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE
Info and chat: thehotline.org
*Keep reading after the story for a Q&A with the author at the back
of the book to discuss the story!