He could never understand what she sacrificed and lost for her powers, and asks her to stop using them. When helping people is the one thing that might bring her some peace.
Also, who just verbally insults their kid all day everyday anytime. It’s like he lives to insult Eve for no reason. I feel as if Eve endured it for so long, was because it’s so small to her and her understanding of the world.
I don’t say parents, because her adopted mom is a victim too. Dealing with her own issues and subject to her husbands personal abuse as well. She could leave, but it could take the voice of some one else or even professionals to realize that.
This back story is such great writing and insight to a major character.
I’m so so sorry that you had to grow up with an abusive father. Nobody should have to deal with that. It is unfair and wrong and you deserved better.
But that guy is also abusive. Probably less than your dad, but still a horrible pos. There doesn’t have to be a victims Olympics. Your dad was a monster but so is Eve’s (and any father resembling him.)
It’s just shades of grey but it’s all bad.
I hope you find peace from your abuse and don’t repeat the cycle.