In this raw and heartfelt episode, Brooke Lark recounts the tumultuous story of her mother’s decision to leave the family, setting off a cascade of life-altering events. Brooke shares her experiences growing up in a complex household with six sisters, navigating a father’s legal downfall, and a mother who sought solace in the arms of another man. Through vivid memories of her teenage years—filled with abandonment, scavenger hunts for food, and a once-vibrant home falling apart—Brooke explores the heartbreak of familial breakdown and the hope she clung to in the midst of chaos.