"Oh, Simon." l said as l ran towards him and wrapped my arms around him. I didn't want him to see the ruthlessness in his father, and I don't want him to grow up traumatized, seeing his father abuse his mother constantly.
" Are you hurt." and the amount of pain and emotions that came over me by just seeing his big green eyes look at me with worry can not be put to work.
" Of course not. Mommy and Daddy were just playing." l gave him a fake smile, but he clearly didn't buy it, and it was just heartbreaking.
" Did Dad hurt you." he asked, but I carried him and placed them on the stool in the kitchen.
" Of course not, baby." I really needed to tell a big lie to get out of this one, but I'm willing to do anything just to keep him innocent and happy.
" Your dad would never hurt me, and it
