I knew I was supposed to grovel now. But I couldn’t do it. I had to live with myself, after all. I squared my shoulders. “If you think you can find another instructor with my level of experience, feel free. But I won’t apologize for prioritizing the safety of another human being over your ability to execute a full split. And, if, as you say, you have past experience with domestic violence, I can’t imagine you’d expect me to.”
