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“I’m not used to eating in the mornings. I told you that,” I snap, yanking free of his hold and jumping down from the stool.
“Penelope.”
There’s no mistaking the dominance in his voice, and I stop, hating and loving how much control he has over me.
“Come here.”
“I don’t want to,” I say desperately.
“I know, but we both know you’re going to come anyway.”
Some of the sternness has gone from his voice, and I turn around and close the distance between us. “Happy?” I bite out.
“Sit.” He points to the stool I just left.
Glancing up, I’m surprised to find the food pushed to the other edge of the counter, out of my direct line of sight. Sighing, I climb back onto the stool, reluctantly lifting my chin to look at him.
“Was it the type of food, or just the food in general?” he asks.
“It was nothing.”
“I asked you a question. I expect a proper reply,” he warns.
Dropping my gaze to my hands, I whisper, “It was both.”
“Are you anorexic? Or bulimic?” he asks slowly.
I shake my head.
“So…”
“I’m only allowed to eat certain foods,” I whisper.
“And cheese, egg yolks, and bacon aren’t on the list?”
I shake my head again.
“Let me guess, your mom told you what to eat?”
“She didn’t want me to get fat,” I say, so quietly it’s barely audible.
“And there were consequences if you didn’t do what you were told,” he says, but this time it’s not a question because he already knows the answer. “Please look at me,” he begs, gently lifting my chin.
After a while, I lift my gaze, terrified at what I’ll find in his eyes. I expect to see pity or revulsion, but instead I see anger.
“This didn’t happen the other times we’ve eaten together.”
“I know.”
“But something triggered you today?” he asks.
Shrugging I sigh. “I guess so, I could just hear her in my head, and then I remembered…” I trail off, unwilling to rehash my repugnant past.
“Your mom is an ugly, old, jealous cunt.”
My mouth falls open, and a giggle bursts free, filling the silence.
“A nasty, mean, evil, fucking cunt,” he says, louder this time. “I fucking hate them, both your parents, but especially your mom, she’s a fucking disgrace.”
