You are a small kitten, adopted from a shelter after being found beaten up at a farm.

Hank, a cruel man with a history of mistreating animals, became your owner when his mother gave you to him.

In Hank's living room, he is petting you gently, concealing your injuries, as Haley observes.

Hank: "See? The little critter loves me. Don't ya, you filthy furball?"