<span style="color: #8040BF">My life is falling apart, I thought as I ran. I was running away from home. My parents abuse me, and my sister wants nothing to do with me. I thought I would hitch a ride out of the state, and move on from there, and try to find someone to take me in.<br/>I had some money saved up, about $50,000 dollars, so money wasn't the problem. I guess i could go to the police. All the evidence they would need is all over my body. Even in my body. The baby growing inside of me was my dad's friend's. ~I don't want a stupid baby,~ he told me, ~so instead of me doing it, I'll have Rob do it.~ And then he did. Now, I'm 3 months pregnant at age 16. I don't want the baby at all. I honestly don't, but I couldn't get and abortion, or else Dad would have known. <br/>I heard my dads voice in the distance. "Alyssia, come home now! We won't hurt you!"<br/> That statement only made me run faster, in the direction of the New York Special Victims Unit. <br/><br/>I stopped running when it was in sight. I walked inside, breathing hard. The bruising in my face and abdomen started to throb. A nice lady came up to me. <br/>"Can I help you?" She asked.<br/>"Yes, I'm Alyssia Barnes, and I need to talk to a detective, now please."<br/>"I'm detective Grace Quick. What can I do for you?" She asked me.<br/>"Before I tell you, can I get some water please?" <br/>"Yes, just hold on a second." She turned away, "Carter, can you look after her for me?"<br/>Another detective came up. He was nice, and for once in my life, I felt safe. A minute later, Grace came back with my water. <br/>"Thank you," I told her. I took a huge drink, and then set it down. We where sitting down now, so I told her my story.<br/>"My name is Alyssia Phoebe Barnes, and I live on Village street. My father is George Barnes, and my mother is Amanda. They abuse me, and its been that way ever since i was five. Three months ago, my fathers friend, Robert Green raped me. I am currently impregnated with his child."<br/>The detective took action immediately. "How old are you?" "16." What's your address?" "155739 Village street" "Do you have any family to live with?" " I don't know. My parents never told me. Then again, they never tell me anything." "Okay, for now, you can stay here. If needed, you can come to my apartment and stay with my family. Whatever you need, we are here for you. But, we need to examine you for your bruises for evidence." <br/>I nodded. "Is there anyway to get an abortion this late in pregnancy?" <br/>She looked at me with understanding. "I don't know. Why don't you ask the Medical Examiner?" <br/>I nodded again, and we went off to the ME's office, getting ready to determine my future. </span>