YES, DADDY
His voice dripped with mockery, eyes gleaming with something unreadable.
I clenched my fists, the urge to punch him flashing through me. The way he spoke—so apathetic, so merciless—made my skin crawl. But I held back. What right did I have to judge him when I was no different?
Then, Diamond turned to me, his expression darkening. "Don’t stop now, Dad. Keep going." His words came like a command, sharp and unwavering, as if I were nothing more than his puppet. The demand made something ugly twist inside me—anger, revulsion, maybe even shame. I could swear this wasn’t my son speaking to me right now, but a completely different person—one without a heart in his chest.