Glow in the Storm - Chapter 1: "Holding Your Own."
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Henry waved it off. "I'm fine." He collapsed on the bed in relief. He looked over at the two. "What's up with you guys?"
"Thinking," Sheila said. Thinking about the fact that with even two of her parents working - though their jobs were below minimum wage - they were barely getting by. Thinking about the fact that their father was a piece of shit scumbag that she was waiting to drink himself to death. Thinking about the fact that her mother barely had time for her children. Sheila knew her mother wasn't telling the complete truth. It just wasn't about the money, it's the fact that she loved her husband to the point where she didn't care about her children's safety. Sheila didn't want that lifestyle for the twins.
"I don't know about you guys, but I want to get out of here as soon as possible," said Sheila.
"Where would you go?" Melvin asked.
"I don't know, somewhere!" Sheila exclaimed frustratedly. "Jesus, guys! We have to do something."
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