In these scenes from the stage play, The Blessing Jeff is due home at any minute. Emily is aware of the consequences when she doesn’t obey Jeff’s demands.
Jeffrey Holmes is a violent abusive husband. He will do what ever is necessary to keep Emily in line.
“Emily, where are you? Get in here now?”
He hovered in the door like a bear guarding it’s cave. I was still in pain from last night’s beatingI knew I wouldn’t be able to move even if I tried. I lay there and begged God to help me.