BONNIE Surprise birthday party, my ass. Who said birthday parties only have balloons and cake? Sometimes there are paddles and burning wood. And many times, there are unwanted guests. If I were to celebrate my birthday, like it's my last, I'd choose not to remember it at all. As the strong scent of cigarettes and alcohol swirled around me, it made my head spin and my vision hazy. In one swift move, Reginald didn't even blink an eye when he hit me with a belt along my back spine. I winced at the agonizing pain which came right after. And as if he was still unsatisfied, he hit the lower portion of my body as well. Tears escaped from my eyes. I could no longer move as he whipped me over and over again until my whole body became numb. I wonder if I could even walk the next day – that is g

