Despite his tendency to be bossy, he would bring her sweets like chocolates, ice cream, and other acts of affection to help her feel loved when things were rough.
It was a complicated relationship, however. She was “Daddy’s little girl,” and despite her occasional frustration with his regulations, she had total faith in him. Until everything changed one day.
Amelia had just begun dating Jason, who gave her a sense of freedom and independence. Jason picked up on little aspects about her family life that Amelia had long overlooked and that didn’t make up.
The frigid showers, the way her father discouraged her from spending too much time away, and the way he appeared to constantly watch her comings and goings.
Jason’s discomfort had increased as a result of Amelia’s descriptions of her father’s peculiar behaviors. “Cold showers?
One night he said, “That’s not normal, especially with how strict he is about it.” At first, Amelia laughed and dismissed it.
