Chapter 15 Even If I Don't Want It, I Still Have To Compete For Affection

• Tina was the kind of child who effortlessly charmed everyone, sweet, openhearted, and kind. Nothing remotely deserved being labeled “ugly” or “disgusting.”
• When Tina froze, her eyes filled with tears, and she broke into sobs, clutching me tightly, I knelt beside her with urgency and tenderness:
• “Tina, you’re not disgusting at all. You’re beautiful…and so brave. Don’t think otherwise.”