i would think that if she's living in that area, it's because she has to. when a person is living paycheck to paycheck, up and buying another home isn't typically an option. while i have no idea what her financial situation is, i can only assume that if she's that shaken about the incident and her surroundings, she would have jumped at any opportunity to get out already.
i think she's doing the right thing, i'm thrilled to see her standing up for herself and im thinking that she might need to get online and trade that Glock for a decked out shotgun.
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