Characters

Annie, early 20s, is a girl on the cusp on womanhood, haunted by the domestic abuse in her family. After the death of her mother during her middle-teens, Annie has become the woman of the family, relying on the support and love of her father which did not come without its price. Becoming the woman of the family meant sacrificing herself for the sake of it:  foregoing college and instead focusing on making ends meet. But now at a new point in her life, when she has finally been released from the shackles of abuse, will she be able to move past it and become her own woman?
Lamar, mid 20s, is a police officer who met Annie during his daily visits to a local diner where she works as a waitress. What tickled his curiosity was her unassuming nature, charm and beauty that she does not even seem aware of. Lamar is sensitive, caring, and understanding man - he's in it because he has actual feelings for this girl. But will he able to get her out of her personal hell? Can anyone ever do that for someone they love?

Annie's Father, mid 40s, is a man broken down by the death of his wife. After her passing, he has focused all of his love and attention on his daughter, unconsciously molding her into a substitute for his wife. To say that he is a monster would be over-simplification; he is a man lost and alone, without the anchor that has kept him afloat. His actions, though reprehensible, come out of genuine love and affection for his child. But just as powerful and grand as love can be, it can also turn into a toxic and destructive force.