Thanks for the response. Even if it is because he was claiming me as his own, it's not like I ever showed them around...the tally marks are easily covered by a shirt (the scar on my face and bicep not so much but they're not numerous so no one questions those as abuse). If he was attempting to claim me as his own, doesn't that imply that there was someone to claim this to (other than me)?

I just wish I could understand something I know in my heart that I will never understand...