A late-night phone call shatters my world and tests the limits of a mother’s love. As secrets unravel, I face the hardest choice: support my daughter unconditionally or protect my own battered peace. This is the story of how a family fractures, and the price of standing your ground.
For the past year, my father has been urging me to forgive my uncle and offer him assistance—after all, he is family. However, I vividly remember the torment he put me and my father through—I haven’t forgotten a thing. Now, I refuse to do anything to help him. I’m convinced he still harbors ill will towards us, but because of
At 21, Harper feels utterly isolated, despite having parents who are still alive and working. They left her to fend for herself during the most critical time of her life, leading her to resent them deeply. Her father, Oliver, was an alcoholic who physically abused her mother, Brittany, who in turn, did nothing to change their dire situation. This story delves into Harper’s painful realization that sometimes, the family you’re born into can be the source of your deepest despair.
