Nailah's life is shattered when she witnesses her abusive father, Malik, being shot by her mother in an act of self-defense. As they flee, Nailah grapples with trauma, complicated relationships, and growing feelings for Qui, a gang member. As the story progresses, twists reveal a deeper struggle, culminating in a mind-bending plot twist where Nailah realizes everything was a dream-a manifestation of her mind's attempt to cope with the trauma of her past. The story explores themes of survival, love, and resilience. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙜𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄'𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 -𝑻.𝑰 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏