Anna Snow has spent her life moving from one foster home to another, each transfer leaving new bruises on her heart. When she's told that she will finally meet her birth mother-a woman she's never known-Anna dares to hope for a new beginning. With her garbage bag in hand and a flutter of hope and fear in her chest, she prepares to step into a house she desperately wants to call home.
But the walls of her new world hold secrets darker than she imagined. As Anna faces ongoing abuse-emotional, physical, and sexual-her spirit is tested again and again. Still, deep inside, she clings to fragments of hope and dreams of a life where kindness is not a stranger and trust is not a risk.
This is the haunting and courageous journey of a girl searching for safety, healing, and her own voice amid relentless suffering. Anna's story is a stark reminder of the resilience required to survive-and the urgent need for compassion to break cycles of pain. For readers who seek stories of truth, strength, and the quest for light in the darkest places, this novel will leave an indelible mark.