Tony's just a kid trying to stay fed, stay safe, and stay out of the way. His mother is addicted. His brother runs with a gang. And the apartment they live in has no power, no food, and now?no parent.

When Tony finds his mother unresponsive, his brother doesn't flinch. Survival comes first. In a single night, the brothers share cold corn, an unspoken promise, and a plan to leave.