A battered wife.A worried neighbour.A chance at rebuilding the future.With the death of an abuser, a friendship is born. The quiet neighbour takes the first tentative steps to help the woman of his dreams. But will his failure to admit his feelings out loud, drive her away for good? After all, Misery Breeds Company. Disclaimer: Non-standard erotic romance tale. Contains explicit sex, domestic abuse (and subsequent recovery), MF & MFF. If you've read my work before, you know what you're getting yourself into.