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Prologue

At twelve years old, Keeley Stone knew three things about life First, her fas her parents did and said to her were not right The beatings, the na, and the lies were all she knew She didn’t know love or even friendship When she was younger, she thought allSecond, her parents were monsters They could act like normal people when they wanted, but she knew the truth behind the lies Her mom cleaned the house and didn’t drink for a whole day Sheup soe that she thought they had thrown out when she showed the her how pretty she looked and how s all day She was so happy, she thought things were finally going to get better That they were going to stop with the drinking and beatings Horong she was

Today was the day that would shape the rest of her life After dinner, a meal her mom actually cooked, a nice older woman came to the house to speak to her parents and then her

“So the school tellsKeeley now Mrs Stone, is that correct?”

“Oh yes, there are just too many bad influences in that school for such an i lady like Keeley We feel like she would excel more at home than there,” her mom said, and all Keeley could do was stare at her with herabout? There was

nothing wrong with her school That was her salvation, the only time she could really cope with her life

“Alright, and you have all the resources you need then? May I see theht she said her name was, asked her mom and dad

“Of course, I’ll be right back with theiveit out like a question for the social worker’s benefit

Following her dad into her parents’ bedroo on, but she soon found out “Not one fucking word little girl, you hearI’ve been itching to give you all day, just to wipe that stupid look off your face, will be so ht, ya hear?” He whisper-yelled to her

Nodding her head vigorously, she grabbed the stuff her father told her to and walked out to the living roo looks in order here I just have a few questions for Keeley before I go, if you don’t mind?”

Nodding their heads before leaving the roo look in her father’s eyes before turning her attention to Carol Trying not to fidget, she waited for the questions to come