Amanda Bell
When I heard Grams put Mom in her place, I knew that this battle was over, but Mom will need a lot of support and help to get over years of abuse. Even when our father never laid a finger on her, he made her feel she was nothing without him. The toxicity of his behavior has permeated her life, and for years, she has believed that is the truth.
Thomas wrapped his arm around me and tucked me into his side. I rested my head on his chest and sighed, somehow feeling relieved.
My mother looked in our direction, and then her eyes hardened. "You are forcing me into this..." she said to me, and my entire body trembled. I never meant for her to be mad at me; I just wanted to protect her. Thomas held me close, making me feel protected, but at the same time, I didn`t want him to take
