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Lucy's Pov

I made an attempt, just like I had told Gregg. I failed miserably; dad got more furious when I told him it didn't bother me and that there was no way I'd do it even if he were the only way to my survival.

Instead of dad calming down and respecting my decision, he slapped me. Mom rushed to my side for backup but he shortly began to argue with her about how she's his wife and that she should be on his side, not mine.

"I'm a mother first, a wife second!" She said. "I won't let you hit my baby again!"

Dad wouldn't care if he'd hit us but he'd never hit my mom. Yeah, he'll push her and bicker with her but never slap her or punch her. So, he glared at me, threatening me to keep my mouth shut since I had accidentally blurted, "You can't lay a finger on me because if you do, I'll talk!"

I know I fucked up because mom had tensed up a little, giving me an odd look but dad's barging out of the house distracted her.

My father's a coward. No doubt about it.

A fucking coward.