“You better not have been fooling around with a boy.” “Of course not.” I back away, shoulder hitting the door of my grandparents’ room. Half a lie. I was breaking one’s heart instead. My father charges closer. His looming figure doubles in my view. “You better be able to pass the maidenhood test when—” That one jolting word makes me forget how to fear him. “For the last time, nothing’s ever been up inside me!” I scream. “Stop being so obsessed!”
