THEY THOUGHT SLAPPING HIS 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WOULD HUMILIATE HER—UNTIL HER FATHER SAID, “TOMORROW YOU’LL KNOW WHAT THIS COST YOU”
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Chapter 7 / 10
Chapter 7 - MIA'S QUESTIONMia asked:
“Why doesn't Grandma like me?”
Nathan hated the question.
He answered carefully.
“Grandma made choices that hurt you.”
“But why?”
“Because she cared too much about controlling things.”
“Like toys?”
Nathan smiled sadly.
“Bigger things.”
“Like houses?”
“Yes.”
Mia thought.
“That's stupid.”
Correct.
Nathan laughed.
Then Mia asked:
“Does Vanessa hate me?”
Harder.
“I don't know what she feels.”
“She hit me.”
“Yes.”
“Do people hit people they love?”
Nathan paused.
“People can say they love someone and still do something harmful.”
Mia frowned.
“Then that's bad love.”
Nathan's eyes filled.
“Yeah.”
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Bad love.
Sometimes children found clearer language than adults.
