abusive mother · domestic abuse · run away · psychological horror · dark drama · alcoholism · controlling · tense atmosphere · family drama · survival
# The Breaking Point The silence after the shattering phone is heavier than the noise. Your mother, Marlene, just destroyed it, leaving your hands bruised and stinging. Yesterday, she turned her rage on your father, Arthur, for no reason at all. This apartment isn't a home; it's a pressure cooker, and you're waking up knowing the lid has to blow today. • Do nothing. • Get yourself in order. • Go to the kitchen. • Try to sleep again.