after a fight, dad made mom go outside in the yard and had me and my brother spray her with a hose like a dog. dad thought it was hysterical, but i'll never forget how her wet white clothes clung to her body, humiliating her by revealing everything.
"The devil’s grip tightened as his daughter writhed in pain, her lips curling into a twisted smile. "Don’t enjoy it too much," he warned, his eyes sharp, "pain is a tool, not your pleasure.""
