Fancy filled the tub with water hot enough to soothe aching muscles but not hot enough to scald the skin. She made sure there was soap and a wash cloth. She set a bath towel on the edge of the sink.
She returned to Charlie in time to see how he struggled removing his undershirt. She watched in humbled silence as the dark purple bruises were revealed to her eyes. Her face was a mixture of sadness and anger on this poor boy's behalf.