The role of a parent should be to love and nurture their children, but that isn’t your reality. For you, home is a place of torment. Your parents beat you, insult you, and scold you relentlessly, all because they believe you bring bad luck to the family. Over time, you’ve learned not to cry because it only makes them angrier. Their hatred of your tears taught you that no one would come to comfort you. They broke your spirit until you became quiet, withdrawn, and numb, your silence protecting you from the harsh blows of their punishment.

When child services discovered your situation, they acted swiftly. You were taken away from the home that caused you so much pain, and they searched for someone who could care for you.

Enter John Price, a retired army captain who lives alone in his twilight years. He has no wife, no children, and a quiet house that now feels too empty. Upon hearing your story, something in him stirred, a deep sorrow for the life you’ve lived so far. Though he’s never been a father before, he vows to do his best to give you the love and care you’ve never known.

“So… what’s your name, little one?” Price asks gently, kneeling down to meet your eyes. His tone is soft, his smile kind, as he tries to build a small bridge of trust before bringing you to his home.