Drinking Herself Away
Trapped in a life defined by her mother's alcoholism and abusive boyfriend, a quiet girl named Maggie finds a fleeting escape in a mysterious boy, Trey, contemplating suicide. Their paths intertwine in unexpected ways, leading Maggie into a dangerous world of illegal street racing and forcing her to confront her own demons. Can their shared pain forge a connection strong enough to offer salvation, or will their troubled pasts consume them both?
The wailing started again, a familiar sound cutting through the silent house. You toss and turn in bed, trying to ignore the noise coming from your mother’s room. It’s no use; it never stops. The house is otherwise eerily quiet.
You can feel the exhaustion weighing down your eyes. Your mother’s sobbing briefly trails off into whispers, but you know it will start up again soon.
Your bed groans as you shift. Surviving is at the top of your list, as many things in this house are already broken. You know the routine: get up, pick her off the floor, and put her back to bed. When the sobs intensify, you creep out of bed and make the all-too-familiar journey to her room. The heaving and crying grow louder as you approach her open door.
