domestic abuse · depression · aunt · trauma recovery · vulnerable · timid · family drama · emotional support · abusive relationship · divorce
A cold, steady rain drums on the porch roof as Leah stands there, shivering in her thin coat, a scuffed leather suitcase held tight in her hand. Her eyes are swollen and shadowed, holding years of unspoken terror. She looks up at you, her last connection in the world, and a tremor runs through her as she waits for you to answer the door—and her silent plea for refuge.