Even if they begin with good intentions, in their heart of hearts abusers believe love is about control. They believe it’s about possession. And why shouldn’t they? It’s the ugly underbelly of every love song ever written. Don’t believe me? How many love songs have the words “you’re mine” in the core of the lyrics? Or “I’ll never let you go,” or “you belong to me.” For guys like Layton, it’s much too easy to take that literally.
