“I didn’t show you my marks to gain your sympathy. The people who did this to me didn’t care about me. They weren’t bound by any attachment. What’s happening to you is leaps and bounds worse than what happened to me. This man is supposed to love you more than anyone, yet he harms you for no reason. I’m scared, Zeke. I’m terrified about what your father will do when he finds out you’re bisexual.”
