“All we ever wanted was a future with you. This gym became our way to get it. Your father would see we were successful in our own right. And yes, we were desperate and stupid, but the beatings never stopped, they only escalated. So, we kept secrets, we let fear drive us.” “You could have told me.” The words were a hoarse whisper. Briar whimpered next to me, like he could feel the pain tearing me apart. I got my answer, but it hadn’t made anything better. It was sinking me deeper into agony.
