The Life I Left Behind

She sold her body to survive. Now she’s fighting to reclaim her soul.

Nell Carter has spent over a decade surviving in the shadows of the city—navigating the gritty streets of Chicago as a sex worker, hiding pain behind red lipstick and sharp smiles. Haunted by a past that includes manipulation, abuse, and the loss of nearly everyone she’s ever cared about, Nell lives by one rule: never get close, and never look back.