Chapter 1
The door slammed as fifteen year old McKenna ran out of her house. She was angry. She unbelievably angry. But at the same time she was also a little sad. She had been lied to. Her whole life she had been lied to. Late last night she had been arrested again for prostitution. While at the jail she was told that her mom had died. They let her go since this had happened at they felt she needed to go home and deal with it. They had only actually charged her a couple times and she had just had to stay in juvenile detention for awhile. But oh well back to the present happenings. Her mother's death didn't faze her to much since her mother had been that in name only. When she got home she was hugged by John who had been waiting for her. John was her mother's newest husband. Surprisingly Keni liked him. He told her that he was sorry about her mom's death and that he hoped she would stay out of trouble now that she was left to him. Keni said that she would try and probably would since she had no reason to run away now that her mom was gone.
The next morning Keni decided to go through her mom's stuff. While going through the drawers she came across some pictures and letters. The pictures all showed four happy people. Her mom, some guy, and two kids who were both smiling happily. Other than her mother she didn't know anyone else in the picture. She decided to satisfy her curiosity and read one of the letters.
Dear Mom,
I wish that you hadn''t left. I understand why you did though. I know that it is hard for you to be here with the memories of dad and of me going to prison. I hope that you are happy where you are. Of course I'll take care of Mia. Nothings going to happen to my sister as long as I'm around. I love you.
Dominic
Keni gasped. Mom? He called her mom!? She thought. She looked at the picture closest to her.
"Oh my...I have a brother and sister." She whispered. "Shit!" She yelled. "She lied to me! She fucking lied to me!"
Keni ran to her room and the safety of her razor. A few quick cuts on her arm calmed her down. But not for long. She was soon angry again. Thats when she ran out of the house. She ran to the one person who truly loved her. Her best friend Adara.