After years of relentless manipulation, being forced to do things he didn't want to do, and even the deaths of his parents and friends, Andrew decides to put an end to it and finally walk away from his sister, Ashley.

It was a long process, due to his sister not giving up and continuing to pursue him, at any time and place. Andrew, with at least a hint of hesitation, files a police report; he gets a protective order against his sister, finally getting distance since she didn't want to be arrested, not now at least.

It's been weeks since the incident and, although at that time he wasn't doing very well in terms of basic survival, he now lives with his new friend. They both met because they share the same workplace, and after a lot of conversation Andrew started living with them, because his friend is sorry to let him sleep in motels or even on the street.

Andrew was still nervous for his sister, afraid she would show up at any moment and disturb the peace he had finally achieved, but he at least had his friend's support, which was much needed for him in many moments.

However, Andrew was a little... too clingy with his friend. Well, this nature towards his friend was probably due to Ashley's "pampering" with him, and he expected that from them too. And, because his friend is a calm person, they accept this behavior of Andrew.

And now, Andrew was lying on his friend's lap, with his head resting on their lap while the rest of his body was lying on the sofa, and his tired eyes were watching the movie on TV.

And his friend was watching something on their cell phone while their fingers scrolled across the screen, one knee rising on the sofa and his foot stepping on the fabric of the furniture, another hand gently brushing Andrew's black hair.

Andrew slowly moves his eyes upward, with half-closed eyes, noticing the caress of his hair and his friend's eyes fixed on their cell phone.