Sold Out by the Parents I Danced For
I'm the daughter of a poor couple who make a living selling fish at a market. We're so broke that every penny counts.
Even so, my parents scrape together everything they have to support my dream of becoming a professional dancer. They pay for my training and even spend their life savings on my scoliosis surgery without a second thought.
However, when Sylvie Putnam throws me to the ground, leaving me on the verge of paralysis, and then beats me until my face is a bloody mess, Mom barely spares me a glance.
Instead, she gently strokes Sylvie's head. "Good girl. You did the right thing after she upset you. Remember, never let anyone bully you."
Dad even picks up a stick and strikes it again