Gillian unlocked the door, pushed it, and carefully made her way into the apartment that housed her and her mom’s beautiful memories. Gillian swept her eyes around the cottage, and sad tears pooled in her eyes. She'd rather be a carefree young girl who only called for mom rather than the current her. It wasn't easy. Not at all. It hurts. It hurts a lot. So painful. Although Gillian had tried to stay independent, nonchalant, and lock up her emotions, still it hurt. Gillian had watched the man she planned her future with betray her and choose her sister over her. As if that wasn't enough, Gillian watched her father cruelly switch her for her sister. Moreover, she was also threatened with her mom’s life to marry a retard, and she also watches her mom almost lose her life. The more Gilli

