AUSTIN
I watched as my sister walked away with her father. I hope they reconcile as it has been many years in the making, even though Jackson caused all this and my mother.
Jackson was in a bad place when he came into our lives. He was always drinking heavily, but one day he vanished, leaving Brooke in the care of my mother.
I always cared about Brooke and tried to fight her corner, but my mother would beat me even if I went anywhere near her. I did little things to help her, such as helping her read and giving her something to write. When I went to college, I thought I would find a way to help Brooke; even though I had to leave her behind, I had to leave. But I admit I was happy to be out of that toxic place. There were always different men roaming around the house.
My father would ha
