A Step Back
My father sobbed uncontrollably, snot and tears streaming as he shouted, “We failed to raise this monster! We cut all ties with him! From today on, this monster has nothing to do with our family!”
“Please, Mr. Grant, have mercy on us!”
Cut all ties…
Those words were as sharp as knives, driving deep into my chest.
I looked at my parents, kneeling in the dirt, pleading before a stranger.
Tears slipped down my face before I could stop them.
Richard’s gaze fell on my parents, kneeling desperately in front of him, but his eyes betrayed no emotion.