the past has teeth

Milia grew up believing that home was supposed to be the safest place in the world.

After losing her father, that belief begins to disappear.
Her mother, consumed by grief, becomes distant and cruel, while a new man enters their lives, a man who slowly takes control of their home and turns Milia's childhood into something she learns to survive rather than live.

He never needs to raise his voice for her to know she's in danger. His footsteps in the hallway are enough. His presence is enough.

Everyone outside the house sees an ordinary family.
No one sees what happens behind the walls.
Until one night, Milia finally refuses to be afraid.

But escaping doesn't mean leaving everything behind.
Years of fear don't disappear when the door closes behind you. They follow you into new rooms, new friendships, new love, and every moment that is supposed to feel safe.

Now Milia has to face the hardest part of surviving. not getting out, but learning how to live after.

Because sometimes the worst things in your life don't end when you escape them.

Sometimes, they become the things you carry.

And some things...

never leave.

-cover is from someone on pinterest i cant remember who (i do not take any credit!)