In The Face of Death
Thinking back, Mom would fly into a rage even if I so much as touched her hands.
Last year, at Grandma’s birthday party, I had worn a pair of shoes that didn’t fit properly, and when Becca tripped me on purpose, I nearly fell. Instinctively, I grabbed onto Mom’s sleeve to steady myself, but she shoved me away immediately and slapped me hard across the face.
She looked at me with pure disgust, her sharp voice crushing what little dignity I had left.
“Who said you could touch me? Your dad sleeps around with who knows how many women. Who knows if you’re carrying some disease just like him!”
Bab Populer