His innocent weakness
I set my feet firmly on the ground, trying to block the memory of the last blow from clouding my thoughts.
Every movement counted. Every punch, every kick had to be precise.
Father paced in front of me, his eyes scanning every move I made like he could see straight through me.
It wasn’t just the physical strain that was hard it was the pressure. The constant need to be perfect. To never show weakness.
I swung again, harder this time, feeling the satisfying impact of hitting the padded target. My arms burned, my stomach ached, but I forced myself to ignore it. Don’t stop. Don’t falter.
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