Dylan Tessaro is 17 years old and lives with her mother and little brother. Her mother is an alcholic and has had to raise 4 year old Timothy on her own. She skips the end of school to pick him up and has to work 2 jobs so she missses out on a lot of school. Her and her mother were very close until their father died in a plane crash. they have no other family. She tries to do the best for Timothy and protects him in any way she can against her mother who either passes out from drinking too much or is in a violent mood after a lot of drinks.