Serenity’s clothes were all dirty, and the strap of her bag was torn off by those people.
Thus, she dared not go back to the rented house, afraid that her sister would be upset if she found out.
Liberty was in high school and was facing pressure in her studies.
Their family did not have much money either.
After their parents died in a car accident, the insurance payout they received was divided among their grandparents and relatives, leaving only a small amount of money for the two of them.