The victim lost consciousness and fell backwards into a bush. About two months later, Teanini became paranoid that she was cheating on him. He picked up a pillow and held it over her face, applying so much pressure she could not breathe, and told her: “You are lucky I don’t kill you; you make me that angry.” On another occasion, he accused her of being unfaithful, lifted her by her throat against the wall and said: “Why do you always make me so jealous?” Her feet were not touching the ground, she could not breathe and became light-headed. After releasing her, he asked: “Why do you make me do this?”
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