Daddy’s Game
She didn’t look up at him and replied vaguely, “I’m fine.”
It was obvious that everyone in the house knew what had happened that night—even her mother. But they all pretended nothing happened. Everyone acted as if things were normal. Only Emma was terrified and haunted. What was worse was that Damien, of all people, continued to play the role of a caring stepfather.
In Emma’s mind, the words echoed again and again: “Disgusting. Disgusting. Disgusting.”
No matter what the two others were saying, Emma stayed silent and quickly finished her dinner. Throughout the meal, even when Damien asked questions, she gave no response—not because she was unwilling to speak, but because she didn’t dare to.