CHAPTER 4: THE FATHER WHO LOST CONTROL
Richard Bennett finally snapped.
“You ungrateful daughter!”
His voice echoed.
“I gave you everything!”
I stared at him.
“No.”
“You gave me fear.”
The courtyard became silent.
“You gave me lies.”
“You gave me years of believing I was worthless.”
My father’s eyes narrowed.
“You think this makes you powerful?”
“No.”
I shook my head.
“The truth makes me free.”
Police officers arrived after the university administration reviewed the evidence.
My father looked around.
For the first time…
Nobody was protecting him.
My mother started crying.
But this time…
Nobody believed her.
“Emily,” she whispered.
“We are still your family.”
I looked at her.
“Family?”
My voice became quiet.
“Family doesn’t destroy their own child to protect an image.”
May you like
She lowered her eyes.
Because she had no answer.
