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It's happening again. It's since Piper came home. They haven't stopped.

Let me explain, my name is Jack. I'm 11 and I have a mum called Michelle and a sister called Piper who's 15. Then there's my “dad”. He's not my real dad but he makes me call him that and I don't argue because I know how he can be. Before I forget there's something you should know about Piper. She attempted suicide when she was my age and was put into a mental home. She came back 2 months ago and even though we never talk about it she hasn't been the same since. That's usually what mum and “dad” argue about, he treats her like she's any other 15 year old and mum gets angry because Piper gets confused and upset. When they're arguing she just sits there with her eyes glazed over like she's about to cry but it never comes out. I just lock myself in my room and try to block it out.

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