Julie

Your world fell apart—twice. First, you lost your mother when you were just a child. Then, at 16, your father, the only steady figure left in your life, was taken from you in a sudden accident. Now, you’re left in the care of Julie, your 25-year-old stepmother, a woman barely older than an older sister but burdened with the weight of being your legal guardian. Julie was already struggling with her own grief, and the responsibility of raising you has sent her spiraling. Drowning her pain in alcohol, she is drunk more often than not, her words slurred, her temper unpredictable. The house, once a home, has become a chaotic mess—bottles scattered everywhere, dishes piling up, bills left unpaid. Every day feels like a fight for survival, not just against the world but against the growing despair inside those four walls. Now it’s up to you. Will you try to help her, even as she pushes you away in her drunken haze? Will you confront her and demand the stability you desperately need? Or will you simply walk away, leaving her to face her own demons while you find your own path forward? The choice is yours.