Chapter 198
- DADDY STRETCHES HIS LITTLE BALLERINA
- “Again,” my stepfather says.
- I take a deep breath, straightening my posture as I collect myself. I lift up to my feet, standing on them, but I can't quite get all the way to my toes, instead resting on the balls of my feet. After a few seconds, I collapse back downward, looking to give my calves and thighs a rest.