You shouldn't stay with an abusive spouse.
Carla had been with Larry for years, but he beat her every week.
Carla wants Larry to stop beating her.
Carla leaves Larry and goes to live with her mother in another state.
Carla tries to fight back against Larry when he comes after her.
Carla never sees Larry again, and he never is able to lay a hand on her again.
Larry is able to overpower Carla, and he beats her so badly she almost dies.