The main cause or reason for abuse may be jealousy. Jealousy is a mean a rude emotion that is the cause for a lot of issues. Another thing that could cause abuse is the need for control or power over someone. Some people feel the need to portray themselves as powerful and as a "force to not be reckoned with" when in reality they are lacking something emotionally or mentally that can cause them to act like that.
If I am not mistaken your answer should be B She is in the room, but her thoughts are about something or someone not in the living room. I hope this helped absently means vaguely