title: Silent Agony
author: Tuten, Teresa
description: When Jenna Johnson met and married Tom, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. He was charming and handsome and seemed to be the perfect husband--until one night he became angry and hit her. It was the beginning of her silent agony. After being abused for months, Jenna left one night with only the clothes on her back, and walked into a homeless shelter, then later filed for divorce. It wasn't something she wanted to do, but something she had to do before he killed her. Now broken hearted, Jenna gathers together the pieces of her shattered life to move forward. After earning a degree in psychology from a local college, she worked as a social worker. But it wasn't enough. She needed something more fulfilling. And the horrid ordeal Tom put her through, gave her the determination and desire to reach out to other abused women. After acquiring a job as a case worker, Jenna works side by side with the local DA on many domestic violence cases, and has testified several times regarding a client. As a series of odd things happen to her, she wonders if a past client has a family member seeking to get revenge. Roger Hawthorn has been the DA for many years, and he hasn't lost a case thus far. After being at the firm only a few years, he quickly climbed his way to becoming the DA. He has the respect and reputation every fledgling attorney dreams of. But Roger has a few secrets of his own. Marge and Pete Goodman were married over fifty years, and made a good living operating a dairy farm. After Pete passed away, a secret was revealed in his will that shattered Marge's heart. And soon, she realizes Pete is not the man she thought he was, making her wonder if their marriage was a lie. Now devastated, she throws herself into baking pies and other sweets for the upcoming fall festival, using her baking skills as a way to deal with her silent agony. A temperamental man works at the agency with Jenna. He has a crush on her, and becomes angry when she forgets about a promised