TW: the following chapters contain molestation of a child, strong homophobic words, violence as well as attempted sexual assault. If any of these trigger you, please skip to chapter 154.
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*Five years ago*
I stood there in the cramped living room of our little house, my heart racing as I faced my father, David. He loomed over me, broad shoulders hunched and that familiar scowl etched across his face. At fourteen, I felt minuscule during these moments, especially with his disheveled brown hair framing dark eyes that seemed to see right through anyone who dared to meet them.
Those eyes were now fixed on me, burning with an anger that thickened the air, making me tremble as tears welled up and streamed down my cheeks, blurring my vision as I turned my head to escape his glare.
