The Rules of Survival

MATT'S ROLES OF SURVIVAL
1. Sometimes, the people who mean you harm are the ones who say they love you.
2. Fear is your friend. When you feel it, act.
3. Protect the little ones.
4. If you coped before, you can cope now.
5. Always remember: In the end, the survivor gets to tell the story.

For Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, vicious mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt witnesses Murdoch coming to a child's rescue in a convenience store; and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. Then, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt's mother. Life is suddenly almost good.

But the relief lasts only a short time. When Murdoch inevitably breaks up with their mother, Matt knows that he'll need to take action. Can he call upon Murdoch to be his hero? Or will Matt have to take measures into his own hands?