Half a Lifetime

What should have been an ordinary day She started skipping school because of a fight. She didn't go to school at first because she didn't want to face her teachers and classmates. Then she locked herself in a room and allowed her family to beat her. She never went out. After three days, she packed her bags and prepared for a working life. This is where the story begins... This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.