Quote Originally Posted by Inknsteel View Post

And if it really has manifested into physical violence, it doesn't take much to leave a red mark of some kind that can be used as evidence to obtain a restraining order... And if she can't, she should take whatever measures are necessary to remove herself from the situation...
That's the only thing that would make me doubt it, if she called the cops and told them he hit her (in MA, not every state has the same laws) we arrest, with or without a mark.