I Said I Was Gone : D. Laray : 9798989144204 : 24 Sep 2023 : "I wish I could go back and see through the kindness, beyond the charm, and past his appeal. I would've known he was far from benign, tainting every crevice of my life with his demons. I doubted myself, failing to believe the red flags of what is now my reality." In the beginning, Vivian thought of her relationship with Dr. Ezra Bozzelli as an escape from her life of poverty, neglect, and abandonment. Marriage with a wealthy plastic surgeon meant a lifestyle of lavish vacations, high fashion, and fine dining. ? So she thought. After years of an abusive, toxic marriage, Vivian finally reaches a breaking point. While her plan to leave is underway, something beyond herself and unknown to Ezra changes the trajectory of her life forever. She is forced out of her comfort zone and into a world of escape, but she couldn't do it without Sasha, her one and only support system. In the midst of escaping and preparing for her l