You Say Killer, I Say Daddy: A 10 year old's perception of abandonment and self-discovery

"Your daddy killed Chris!"

When Nikki heard her little cousin utter these four words, she had no idea they would change the course of her young life forever. Had no idea that her beloved father would be ripped away from her, drawn into a protracted legal battle. Had no idea that she would be forced to flee her home and go into hiding with her mother and siblings. Had no idea of the agony her whole family would face as the result of her father's actions.

Adapting to her ever-changing reality...