"Sometimes people become so dependent on one thing, that it's extremely hard to give it up. Even if it's the one thing that's hurting them the most— they still find every excuse to hold on to it. I hate to say it, but she has to want out just as badly as you want her to be out," He noticed her face and held up a hand. "Look at how many more times my mom had to be hit before she finally left and her kids were pleading for her to leave."
