POV: Allison

"No, mom. That's not what this is. Rather, this is called standing up for myself." I heard my voice rising, but I didn't care.

"How can we move forward after everything you have done to me, how can I trust you if I don't know the truth about you?"

"There is nothing to know about me, just end this madness and come back home!" She snapped at me angrily.

"Don't fucking yell at me mom!

Don't fucking dare it!

I am not the same girl you hushed and bullied, mom. How can I come back and pretend that everything is okay?

I know things about you mom, I...