Nineteen year old Angela was swept off her feet by twenty six year old John. Moving in with John was the independence Angela wanted but it was not the life she needed. Angela entered into a life of emotional and physical abuse by the hands of her live in boyfriend. They lived a life of battles, alcohol, drugs, and near death experiences that swirled out of control. John's world was different from the life Angela was accustomed to. She endured fourteen years of blood, tears, knock outs, black marks, blue bruises, embarrassment, and resentment. Angela was the punching bag and John was the prized fighter looking for defeat. Angela was in the fight of life and escaped 500 miles away to break from her aggressor. Angela leaned on her faith to forgive and heal.