Genevieve:
Since Dad raised his hand at her, I had been very furious with him. I knew it hadn't been the first time someone had been abused in this mansion. First, it used to be me, but today, he had hit Monique too.
"Dad! That will be enough!" I yelled after not being able to take it anymore. The fact that Dad didn’t even realize it and kept yammering, accusing her of initiating my behavior, had stunned me.
"What did you say to me? How dare you raise your voice at me?" Dad screamed and briskly made his way from across the table to reach me. I had gotten out of the table by then too. As soon as he raised his hand to hit me, I grabbed it.
It was defiance taking over now.
"No more abuse," I hissed, watching his eyes widen in shock. "You have done enough already. We are not your slaves,
