Mother never tried to hide her abuse of her son, forcing him to go to school in clothes he had been wearing for months at a time and filling him with stories to tell anyone who should ask about his bruises. When officials would become suspicious, Mother would charm her way out of interviews or con Dave into believing the worst was over, and she would no longer torture him. Father was Dave's only protection. When Father was home, Mother's punishments were never as severe. However, Father failed to protect Dave on most occasions. The night Mother accidentally stabbed Dave while threatening his life, Father refused to intercede, instead more afraid for his own sanity, when Mother learned Dave has told on her.
Soon, Father stops spending much time at home, eventually moving out of the house. Dave now realized that his hopes of being rescued are a fantasy that will never come true. Dave no longer cared about avoiding his mother's rage. Now, Dave sought out her rage, hoping that she would kill him and give him refuge from the pain. However, months after Dave once again found the strength to pray, he was rescued by courageous officials at his elementary school. Dave grew up, became a father, and made peace with the horrible abuse he suffered as a child.
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