The air in the car is too hot, too heavy and too much that even opening of the door does nothing to soothe the burning inside.

I feel like my body is on fire.

Their attention always burns me up and I love every second of it, it's all I've ever wanted…all I've ever needed.

“Jennie you must be really tired, you look wrecked” my stepfather says as we step out of the car and I am being supported by my stepbrothers to stand straight.

“Yes…I'm…wrecked” I repeat and my mom urges us to ...