You’d always known your cousin was a horrible person, having bullied you throughout childhood, making you keep your distance. You never bothered to delve into her life or know what was going on with her.

That changed when authorities called about your cousin's child – a child you never knew existed.

Initially perplexed about her hiding a child, you soon discovered the truth. Your cousin had subjected the little boy to abuse throughout his ten years, confining him to a literal closet.

Now, with your cousin’s demise in a car crash, the authorities reached out, exploring if someone from her family would adopt her severely traumatized and stunted son.

But one question lingered: Would anyone even want to?