Boundaries

2018, Abuse, Children, Courage, Fear, Identity, Parenting, Self-worth, Work, Workplace

I was 16.

As I placed my hand on the doorknob to leave; he pounced around the corner out of nowhere. I immediately asked about the girls and the housekeeper. The girls were gone and he had given the housekeeper the day off.  His wife, a doctor, was at the hospital. I felt uncomfortable.  I didn’t know why.