Prologue: The snowflakes gently fell from the morning sky, coating the world in a pristine blanket of glittering delight. To most people, winter time was a magical time of the year, filled with the joy of the holidays and the promise of a new year. But for Tee Tee, winter was the source of a multitude of painful memories that would plague her for decades. Growing up, winter was the source of fear and uncertainty for Tess and her brother, Reinhold. They had endured unimaginable abuse at the hands of their dark shadow and winter seemed to only intensify their suffering. Tess's heart raced with anxiety as she looked out the window, watching the snowflakes fall to the ground. She couldn't shake the feeling that something terrible was going to happen. As she huddled under a blanket, Tess knew that it was time to face the shadows of winter. She needed to confront the pain and trauma that had haunted her for so many years, and find a way to face winter without fear. This is the story of Tess's journey, a tale of resilience, hope, and the power of the human spirit to overcome even the darkest of times and the shadows of winter.