Alyssa is in a world of pain. Her mentally ill brother, Tyson, is physically violent with her, to the point that she fears for her life and safety. Their parents devote all their time and energy to Tyson, and she resents them for it. Eventually, Alyssa’s feelings of fear, neglect, and loneliness culminate into hatred, and she wants her brother gone. Death may not heal all wounds, but I always wondered; Alyssa decided to find out.
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