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Sensitive Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Psychological Abuse, and Vulgar Language Tommy Barron, a 16-year-old trying to find solace on the backyard deck, sat in the sun. He held a wooden block in his left hand and a small picture of a gnome in his right hand. His sister, Rachel, ripped open the door and stood behind him. “Mom wants you to put up the dishes,” she said quickly, communicating how busy she was. Rachel, a 23-year-old with a stoic delivery, stood at the door, investigating what was in Tommy’s hands....
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