Mona is a senior in high school dealing with a distant mother, ex’s, and life. She hides what her life is really like from her friends at her fancy school. She’s left to take care of herself while her mother struggles with addiction. While trying to keep her life on the right path she starts getting harassing notes. She also notices her abusive ex running into her a lot more than normal. Mona meets a boy who understands what it’s like to be poor around the upper class, and they get close while Mona’s life seems to be against her.

It Could Get Worse

 After I cry, myself dry again in Mary’s arms, she helps me off the ground. Her eyes keep running over every inch of me. “Let’s get you inside. I’ll get dressed and then we’re going to the hospital.” 


 “Honey, you have a bullet wound.” I smile and let out a little laugh. She helps me limp inside. The pain in my ankle and body crashes onto me now that all the adrenaline has left. “Are you okay to walk?” 


 “Yeah, I’m just tired. I’ve been walking for a couple hours now. On an ankle that’s probably been sprained since I was taken.” We get inside and she sits me down on the couch. 


 “I’m going to throw clothes on and then we’ll get you to the hospital.” I nod, and she runs into the kitchen. She comes back with a glass of water for me, before running upstairs. I take a long drink and realize how exhaustive that walk was. I set the empty glass down and lift myself off the couch. 


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