”Suddenly without warning Dad just ran at me and grabbed my hair. He pulled me down off one of the chairs and I landed hard on the floor on my back. I tried desperately to get him to let go of my hair, but he just held on tighter and kicked me in the ribs…
When opportunity presented itself I ran to the front door to get out. It was locked and as I stood fumbling to open it, Dad punched me in the back of the head and I knocked my head on the front door. He grabbed my hair again like a crazed animal…
I am going to kill you! He threatened”
The Only Arranged Marriage by Raj Holness