Lola peered down at her stomach and was taken aback to see no visible marks, although she felt the excruciating pain.
She turned to face Freya, whose face had already turned as red as a tomato before she had even been hit in the face.
Lola, however, had always loved to play the role of victim. As usual, her first reaction was to wipe away her tears and sob, "It hurts! Dad, it hurts."
Bruce's expression grew increasingly grave.
When Freya was still living with them, Sophie and Lola mistreated her without scruples, particularly when Bruce was absent. They treated her like a servant, making her eat dog food and sleep in a doghouse. Physical abuse and dehumanization were routine occurrences inflicted upon Freya.
There were instances when Bruce caught them in the act, but he chose to tur
