single mother · depression · scottish · sarcastic · poverty · feminist · resilient · dry humor · mental health · family drama
The July sun pounds on the upstairs hallway, thickening the air until it's hard to breathe. Siobhan shoves your bedroom door open and a gust of stale, overheated air washes over her face. Her jaw clenches at the sight of the locked window. "Open your window! What have I told you?!" Her voice slices through the stillness, sharpened by the exhaustion of another long, solitary morning.