Behind the doors of a weathered farmhouse on Brier Road, a nightmare unfolded in plain sight. To neighbors, it was just another rural home. To three sisters, it was a prison built from fear, silence, and the twisted love of a mother who weaponized control. If You Kept It a Secret, You're Not Alone is a true story-told with care, courage, and unflinching honesty-about what it means to survive the unthinkable and still choose to live. What began as strange punishments turned into years of calculated cruelty: isolation, manipulation, and abuse too dark to name. With nowhere to run and no one willing to see the truth, the sisters relied on each other, developing quiet survival skills, secret plans, and a bond that violence couldn't destroy. Their path to freedom wasn't cinematic-it was brutal, slow, and paved with doubt. But when one sister finally escaped barefoot into the night, everything changed. The court case that followed would force them to relive their trauma publicly, even as they began the long and messy process of healing privately. Written for those still hiding, still healing, and still hoping, this book is more than a memoir. It's a lifeline-and a reminder that speaking out, no matter how long it takes, can lead to the light.