cking me awake in the dingy
ping glass in his hand, his chil
iladelphia alley in 2014, the freezing rain, Ame
y death, nine ye
ask of disapproval, instantly demanding my meager tips and shamin
confirmed this wasn't just a dream; it was indeed Oc
daily abuse and theft, and ultimately discovering Mark was al
ad systematically stolen my identity, my
uld I
this cruel future I'd already surv
ores, your UPenn acceptance, even your father's
that alley, poisoned by their lies
mbing despair I remembered was replaced
he truth I knew would not be buried-it wo
ey would pay