After Saving His Killer Ex

My mom had been blind for three years.

My father, who supposedly loved our family more than life itself, brought his abused ex-lover, Scarlett, and her daughter, Violet, into our home.

The moment they walked through the door, Scarlett's toy poodle went wild and lunged at my mom.

Scout, my mom’s guide dog, let out a fierce bark and scared the poodle back.

Scarlett clutched her trembling poodle, her eyes welling up with tears.

And my dad, pointing at the very guide dog he had personally trained, roared:

"You filthy beast! Bark again and I’ll pull every single one of your teeth out!"