Chapter 1

Her brother was perfect. She was the freak. Her father was abusive. Allison Fowler is abused. On her back, there were so many bruises on her back, with burns spelling out words. She was a freak in her family's eyes. Her brother laughed at her pain. But Allison hated it. She wanted to stop it all. But the 10 year old was weak, and fearful of her 'father' if that's what you'd call that man.

"Why am I so ugly?"

"How can somebody love me if I don't even love myself?"