And Ginny? Of course, that girl curled up next to Dad like a snake. Of course, she robbed me of the chance to be heard. She just casually laughed and nudged him playfully.
"Dad, if she's gonna do this to me, I think I should get to bully her back."
That angel in disguise! I knew what she was doing!
No, she wasn't waiting for Dad's approval. She knew he would just casually nod. But she asked that question in front of me anyway 'cause she knew that even if I already knew what Dad would say, his words would still break me inside.
She always enjoyed seeing me suffer. Like hurting me was just a game for her.
And then, as I expected, Dad nodded without hesitation, like Ginny's suggestion made perfect sense. Like I deserved it.
He turned his back on me, and that's when Charlie stepped in.
Without warning, he shoved me down. I didn't even have a second to brace myself before I hit the floor. My glasses broke, and one of the pieces cut my cheek.
The pain was sharp, but what really hurt was the casual way they did it like I was nothing more than a food wrap.
They've been doing it for so long, I was almost numb to it.