My Stepfather Said I Had 5 Minutes To Leave After Turning 18. He Didn’t Know I Planned My Exit Weeks Ago

A Friend’s Shelter

That night, I crashed at Jenna’s place. We chowed down on pizza and laughed our butts off at some old reality TV shows.

Jenna was a great friend, always there when I needed her. It felt good to be around someone who got me, someone who knew everything I’d been through.

But even while we laughed, my mind was racing, thinking about everything I had to do next.