She was used to getting beaten senseless by her father and she suspected Ray would have to do at least that much before she would ever tell him to stop. She even grabbed the spray nozzle and shot a jet of water straight down her throat to sooth the burning of her bile. In this position she had no way of stopping it as it forced back into her esophagus, making her gag again. “I only get to see you between school and work we never hang out anymore. She put her whole head under the faucet and turned it on, washing everything away at once. “She’s not your responsibility.”
“She absolutely is. Ray glared at his mother but she put her finger to her lips, warning him not to say a word. She had promised to be home in time to make supper but had left food in the fridge just in case.
