“Have you completely lost your nerve?” he asked sharply.
I remained silent and looked him in the eye. Emma used to look down at moments like this. I didn’t.
This infuriated him. He started yelling, pacing the room, waving his arms. He grew increasingly angry, as if he didn’t understand why. And then he did what he always did.
He raised his hand.
And at that moment, I suddenly remembered everything: that I was a former mixed martial arts champion, that I had many medals.