NICOLE

My head's spinning from all the attacks. Carmen wasn't satisfied with just slapping me across the face—she also resorted to punching me and pulling me by my hair until my eyes water.

"Bitch!" she practically screeches. "Do you have any idea of how long I've been planning to do this to you? I loved that man. I still do. And you felt the need to take him away from me!"

I can feel my face start to swell in some parts, particularly on my left cheekbone. My scalp is so tender. This is ...