Tony Maguire recounts the tragedy of his youth. The nightmare returned when his father came back from prison—he had been sentenced to confinement for raping his own daughter. His mother continues her performance of being a respectable family. She takes back her beloved husband. The role of the repentant wife who forgives and the neighbors’ opinion turn out to matter more to Tony than happiness.
When Tony realizes that home is no longer a safe place, the girl leaves the family. Her mother betrays her again. She doesn’t even try to protect and keep her daughter.
Tony had to build her new life alone, relying only on herself…