Jason had grown increasingly uneasy about Amelia\u2019s stories of her father\u2019s strange habits. \u201cCold showers? That\u2019s not normal, especially with how strict he is about it,\u201d he pointed out one night. Amelia brushed it off at first, laughing. \u201cThat\u2019s just how my dad is. He believes in tough love,\u201d she explained, trying to normalize the discomfort she had grown used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Jason wasn\u2019t convinced. One day, while Amelia was out, he visited the house. He wanted to know more, to understand what exactly was happening. When he went to the bathroom Amelia used, curiosity got the better of him. He picked up the bar of soap her father had insisted she use. Something about it felt off. It had a strange texture, and when he looked closer, his stomach churned. Embedded within the soap were small, barely noticeable holes. Jason\u2019s heart pounded as a horrifying realization set in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Amelia came home, Jason confronted her, holding the soap in his hands, his face pale. \u201cAmelia, there\u2019s something wrong with this,\u201d he said, his voice shaking. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just soap.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confused and alarmed, Amelia took the soap from him, examining it for the first time. She had never thought to question it, never thought to look closely. But now,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jason had grown increasingly uneasy about Amelia\u2019s stories of her father\u2019s strange habits. \u201cCold showers? That\u2019s not normal, especially with how strict he is about it,\u201d he pointed out one night. Amelia brushed it off at first, laughing. \u201cThat\u2019s just how my dad is. He believes in tough love,\u201d she explained, trying to normalize the…<\/p>\n