“I don’t want to do this.” Mandy whispers nervously.

“ Oh, come on! It’ll be fun.”I joke, poking my sister in the ribs.

She lets out a small giggle and bats my hand away. They had been coming to this cliff ever since they were little kids, marveling at the vast ocean and wishing they could sail on it forever.

“You can’t get scared now. Remember what I taught you?” I ask trying to boost her courage.

She nods looking at me with unwavering trust in her eyes. I take a huge breath and beckon her forward with my fingers. I wasn’t going to let anyone hurt us anymore. One leap and both of us would be free of the hell that we call home.

This was the only way. I grab my sister’s hand and pull her towards the cliff edge with me. She nods slowly in my direction. Then we jump.