"I left her near the forest." Faren replied, leading her slowly towards the shack. "She... She hit Maisie... H-how could a mother do that? I... I nearly struck her Samantha. I fear she is bringing out the worst in me. Please Samantha, I need your help. That vile woman may be my wife by law, but she is not so in spirit."<br/><br/>Faren was having difficulty speaking. There were many emotions running through him right now; hate, anger, frustration, sadness, and regret, among others. The only thing keeping him from falling apart at that moment was the fact that Samantha was there next to him.<br/><br/>"What are we to do?" He finally asked. "I've offered that witch everything I have. That way we could go our separate ways and she could start a new life that included someone that cared for her. But she is set on taking both me and Maisie. Samantha, I can't let her do that. Maisie does not deserve such a brutal mother. Right now, I do not care for my sake. All I want is for you and Maisie to be able to live happy lives. Please, I know I do not deserve you, or your love, but I still love you dearly. Please, tell me what I am to to to make things better for you."