I woke up at the usual time of 7 am to get to school. I went to a private school because I live in witness protection. My name is Ella De Santa and yes my father is the late Michael Townley.

I do my usual morning routine: brush my teeth, get dressed and go downstairs to eat breakfast.

I look into my brother, Jimmy's room to see his fast asleep with headphones still in. Typical Jimmy. His daily routine is to play Righteous slaughter 7.

I look into my sisters room. She's asleep normally compared to Jimmy. I'm more closer to Tracy. She looks out for me when I'm sad, which is most of the time. This house is toxic; my parents are always arguing. I feel sorry for my dad, he doesn't deserve to be hated sometimes.

I go downstairs to see my mom, she gives me a hug and gives me my breakfast.

My parents relationship, is not a relationship. They cheat on each other every week and scream at each other. Tracey and Jimmy don't care but I do. My friends have parents who truly love each other so why don't I?

"Good morning dad" I say to my father Michael as I walk into the living room to see my father on the couch.

"Hey sweetheart." He replies kissing my forehead. He's watching his old movies again like usual. "I'm taking you to school today ok?" I nod in response.

"Ella!" My sister shouts.

I go into the hall. "What?"

"Have you seen my robe?" She replies in panic mode.

"It was in the bathroom!" I call back to her. I enter the kitchen to grab my school bag from the counter. "Bye mom. Dad said he would take me to school today." I embrace her in a hug. Even though, my family is pretty fucked up; it doesn't me I cannot love my family because they are my family after all.

"Did he know?" I could tell she was pissed off with him and wanted to shout at him but I gave her the look to say don't please for me. "Ok. You have a good day. I'll call you to tell you who's picking you up."

"Ok, bye." I walk out of my house, well I mean mansion and get into my dad's car. "Are you going to see Dr Friedlander today?"

"Yeah around midday."

"I'm proud of you dad for going. Even if no one else is."

"You don't deserve to live like this. You deserve than me."

"You're not that bad. Even though you're a former bank robber and have murdered people. You're all still my family. Even if you walk annoy sometimes." He laughs and gives me a fist bump. Some guy pulls in front of our car, so my dad decides to shout abuse. "Dad! Calm down!"

The rest of the car journey is silent. When we arrive at school I silently say goodbye before entering my school. Los Santos High School. I see my best friend, Avery waiting for me at the school gate.

"Hey, Ella. Do you want to go to Del Perro Pier say around 7?"

"Yeah, sure."

After complications

As I walked back home I noticed the Tennis coach, Kyle just leaving. I stared at him in disgust; I couldn't trust him at all. I had a feeling there was something going on between him and my mom but I didn't know if it was true. I walked through the gate of my home to see everyone was home. I could hear: Jimmy shouting, Tracey panicking, mom also panicking and my dad trying to calm himself down.

"What's going on?"I asked confused.

"Someone broke into the house and stole Jimmy's car." Tracey shouted giving me a hug.

"Who was it?" I asked walking into the kitchen where everyone else was.

"Well, we don't know stupid." Jimmy said to me. I just looked down.

"Don't talk to your sister like that!" My mom shouted at her son.

"I'm going to Del Perro Pier later." I stated before grabbing a snack out of the fridge.

"With who?" My dad asked.

"Avery, we're going at 7 tonight. I'll be back about 9."

"Ok but if you're in trouble no matter how big or how small you call me." My dad told me.

"I will."

I ran upstairs and into Tracey's room.

"Tracey could you drop me off at Del Perro Pier at 7?" I asked sitting next to her on her bed.

"Why? Can't mom or dad take you?" She replied looking at me.

"I haven't asked them. Dad got into road rage later and I wanted you to take me because your a lot less strict."

"Hey, I can be strict when it comes to my little sister." That was true, Tracey wanted to keep me safe even though she was kinda doing the wrong things right now. Jimmy could be like that too. "I will take you, just make sure you're ready. I'm going out later too."