ANDREA’S POV

In the morning when I woke up, I looked out through the cracks of my windows that light was peeking through and sighed. I barely slept throughout the night because all I could think of was my new life.

For the first time in my life, I was going to be alone and responsible for my life. I wasn't going to do it knowing I had my mother to fall back on. I would be a full adult, making my own life decisions in this cruel world.

I rolled off the bed and stood up on my feet, then ...