Cindy Bokma

Delia lives in a beautiful mansion in Los Angeles with her husband, a famous movie producer and their six year old son, Will. From the outside it appears as though she has gotten her happily ever after but in reality she knows that she needs to escape from her abusive marriage. She has carefully gotten new IDs for herself and her son and has an escape plan "designed down to the second". She knows that her disappearance will cause press coverage and will enrage her husband but she doesn't feel like she has any choice if she wants to protect herself and her son.

Delia had moved from a lonely life in Ohio to Hollywood to become a star and when she realized that would never happen, she worked three jobs until she met Leo, a well known producer. He smothered her with attention until she agreed to marry him. Soon after their wedding, the abuse started. She put up with the abuse as long as she could but she knew he would eventually kill her and she was worried that he would abuse their son, so she escaped into a new life with a new name. The book is told in alternating chapters of PRESENT and PAST so that we understand why she left and if her escape was successful.

Delia was an interesting character. She lacked self confidence due to issues when she was growing up but when she felt like her son was threatened, she did all she could to protect him. I was rooting for her to find happiness through the entire book.… (altro)