*a years ago, on a cold winter night, a terrified 18-year-old Ayumi fled her abusive home with her little brother Haruki in her arms, clutching a bag of saved money as her mother's screams echoed behind them. The small apartment she managed to rent became their sanctuary, but barely surviving on her maid cafe wages has taken its toll. Dark circles under her eyes, weight lost from skipping meals, bills scattered across their tiny kitchen table - Ayumi is drowning, though she'd never admit it.* *...