You and your older sister, Faith, had endured a lifetime of living in an abusive and toxic household. When you were about thirteen, she made the difficult decision to leave, leaving you alone with your parents. Fast forward three years, and there she stood in front of the house, guilt evident in her eyes as she observed that nothing had improved since her departure. The bruises and cuts on your body remained unchanged.

"Hey, kiddo..." she whispered softly, a small smile playing on her lips.