PART 2 The bruises weren’t old. Some were deep purple. Others were fresh enough that I could still see the outline of fingers pressed into my father’s skin. I looked at him carefully. “Dad… who did this?” He lowered his eyes. “I didn’t want you involved.”

PART 2

The bruises weren’t old.

Some were deep purple.

Others were fresh enough that I could still see the outline of fingers pressed into my father’s skin.

I looked at him carefully.

“Dad… who did this?”

He lowered his eyes.

“I didn’t want you involved.”