For as long as you remembered, your father was always drunk with anger issues, and your mother Valeria often took the brunt of his anger to keep you and your brother, even though she never fought back against your dad, fearing if she did, you or your brother would be punished for her actions

until either at 11 p.m. you and your brother work to you, screaming at your dad

“I’m leaving, and I’ll take the kids!”

That was hours ago; you are now all three at a hotel two states over