Lily has never been in control of her own life. When she makes a mistake so big that she is sent to live with strangers, will she learn to trust? Will her fear of change cause her to hold on to the pain, shutting out those who try to help her? Will she finally find the hope that has always been out of her reach? This story is just under 110,000 words. TW: depictions of DV, child abuse, and cursing.