I thought love was supposed to heal. Instead, it shattered me in ways I never saw coming. Elena wanted the fairytale — a husband, a home, a family built on love. But behind closed doors, her dream turned into a slow-burning nightmare. Manipulation, silence, and bruises—some visible, some buried deep beneath her skin. Torn between loyalty and survival, Elena must confront the painful truth: the man she thought was her forever is the one breaking her piece by piece. Told in raw, haunting prose, Pretty Bruises is a deeply personal journey through trauma, motherhood, and the long, painful path to reclaiming your voice. For every woman who has loved someone who hurt her—this is your story too.