The Bad Sister

Tessa has always been labeled the bad sister.

She talks back. She fights. She disappears when things get hard.

But no one ever asks why.

Behind closed doors, Tessa and her younger sister Kody live in a house poisoned by alcohol, violence, and silence. Their mother parties and pretends. Their stepfather drinks and explodes. Their real father? In prison, and better off forgotten-at least, that's what everyone says.

Tessa takes the hits.

Kody takes the silence.

And both of them take the blame.

Wh...