The First Time: A Widow's Web Short Story

Katherine Coulter feels like she's stuck in quicksand. The harder she struggles, the deeper she goes. The men in her life seem determined to drag her down, to keep her under their thumbs. Though she used to consider herself a strong, independent woman, she's gotten entangled in an unhealthy relationship that's turning abusive. When she overhears a discussion between two friends about one's abusive husband, Katherine decides to take matters into her own hands. She might not be able to eliminate her own abuser, but she can help other women escape their situations by delivering her own brand of vigilante justice.