Muy bien! I enjoyed this story much. The abuse situation is sad, but Barbara's forgiveness is touching, if underexplained. The story would have more impact if we saw inside her head, and understood what drives her to be so harsh, and then suddenly forgiving. But a good effort, nonetheless.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. This story is actually several years old, and I think my writing style has changed a bit since I wrote this. But I do appreciate your taking the time to read and comment.