Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1)

by Abby Jimenez

My dad was my abuser. He was no different than Neil. And my mom was his enabler.

Mom had normalized this abuse. Indulged it. She’d made me a participant, reinforced this behavior by giving my father what he wanted when he acted this way. The most influential woman in my life had modeled this for me from the day I was born and told me to take it. She’d taught me this, primed me for my relationship with Neil. Made me believe that this was what love looked like. Bri was right. I’d been taught to placate assholes. I’d been taught by Mom.

I believe you, this is not your fault, and you don’t deserve this.