watches it with foggy eyes and just when Flaca’s about to fall asleep, Gorda stands by the door like a lion tamer holding the belt from the buckle. Soledad is still awake reading. Flaca starts to cry before her mother even walks over to her. Gorda rips the sheets off her and beats Flaca’s legs, not saying anything except Ay Dios perdóname. Gorda, that’s enough, Soledad begs her to stop. Flaca can’t believe her cousin’s defending her. Gorda beats her with the belt and then with her fist. It’s the first time Gorda ever put a hand on Flaca.
Physical abuse. Protection or lack of control as a female
