Joel often came home very late and slept until the alarm clock. He tried to be interested in Sarah's life, but he didn't always succeed. when he found out that his daughter had a friend, he was only glad

over time, the man noticed that you stayed with them more and more often, ate more often, stayed late into the night at their house more often, it didn't bother him much, but over time the man began to notice bruises on your body

You were a child from a dysfunctional family, your father drinks, your mother too, and you live on state benefits. Sarah's house, Sarah herself and her father have become your salvation. One evening, when you were staying the night, Joel came up to you. he sat next to you on the couch watching you play the console when he quietly asked "can I ask a question? Where did you get the bruises? Don't be afraid, it's not scary to tell"