|| BOOK 2 of 'In the Name of Order' ||
As new obstacles arise and old ones worsen, Willow must make decisions that bring her one step closer to the people she loves.
Forced into a difficult position, there are no other options but betrayal, lies...
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6 days until Project G
I continue to flip through the pages Saint brought to me earlier. Kane read some of it with me, but, given he ended up closing his eyes, I figured he wasn't interested and spread the pages across the other end of the bed. I can't blame Kane for being disinterested; he is going through so much and probably doesn't have the strength to be doing or thinking about much things.
Also, what I read isn't anything I haven't heard of before. Apparently, there's a huge buzz about a current case argued in court. People are challenging the laws. I don't have much faith in them. There was a similar case years ago that was dismissed in the blink of an eye.
However, despite my lack of faith, I hope these ambitious souls achieve something. These souls are arguing to add restrictions on who can use the Kin Act. They don't believe second-time offenders deserve the use of it. They also don't believe in the fairness of scapegoat contracts, and are trying to get those banned.
Topaz, if my grandfather does take part in any more criminal activity, will be glad about that. These ambitious souls also aim to get the Merit Act amended; they'd like the new law to state that parents should only be able to decide such a fate for their children if the child is seen to be in severe or fatal pain that would result in the child's death before the child reaches the age where they can, as studies support, make good decisions on their own. This age is ten years old.
Lastly, these ambitious souls ask that all activities conducted in the Trade Program be made known before a person signs the lease contract. Saint brought me all this to read about, as well as information on the Boomerang Act, just as he promised to the day we went out. Maybe the court can result in change, but I doubt it will be soon enough.
I look to Kane, wanting to discuss these things with him, but I decide against it. Kane has opened his eyes now, but I doubt he opened them just for me to bore or stress him again. I've been noticing a look of defeat on his face, and I can't help but grow angry at myself for his current state. I know it isn't exactly my fault; I never forced the cure down his throat.
However, I can't help but wonder how he would be if he never met; I can't help but wonder how Kane would have ended up if he never grew to care for me. It's a shame really; I was supposed to be the comfort in his life.
However, when I speak to Kane; he seems alright. Kane acts fine, or perhaps he truly feels it in the moments we speak. If the latter is true, I'll speak to him forever if I can; I'll be the distraction he needs. I'll be anything he needs if I can.
"I'm sorry." I freeze once I notice I am doing what Kane asked me to stop. I keep apologising for everything.
"Will, it's okay. I'm okay." Kane offers me a smile and I move closer to him, resting my head against his chest and closing my eyes as his chest rises and falls against my ear.
