A WEEK AWAY

Epilogue 2

Due to his historical work and in respect of the numerous amounts of lives Jack had changed for the better, he was invited to an interview with the coveted Oprah Winfrey.

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''Good afternoon today we have a phenomenal philanthropist and groundbreaking lawyer, Jack Knight.'' Oprah said.

''Thank you for having me'' he smiled warmly.

The interview went on like this until he was asked about his inspiration to become a lawyer and for his work in respective fields

''In my second year of college, my best friend, whom I loved dearly, went on a killing spree and murdered 4 of our fellow students on a trip.''

Everyone watching gasped.

''It is very tough for me to talk about it. Now, please be clear. Murdering people and homicide is not acceptable. Its peoples lives we are talking about. But I could never fully blame her for doing it. Life dealt her shitty cards. She was orphaned, she was broken by bad social services and foster care systems, she was wronged as the police let her parents murderer walk free, she was abused. She went through soo much, hiding all that pain and angst behind laughs and jokes. I blame myself too, for not seeing it, for not asking her one more time about how she was coping. I blame the sick person who would ever think to harm such a feeble child. Yes, she was just a kid, a teenager. She coped in her own way. In a way, she was strong, for standing up for herself, but then the way she did it was all wrong. She took lives when she could have saved soo many more by her heroic story of survival and also filled the hole in her heart. But since I failed her, since this society failed her, a young unguided soul let the darkness take her over. There is not a day that goes by when I dont think about all the things I wish I had done differently. When I think about her passing, I feel the hole in me grow, but that same hole starts filling up with joy and love when a young girl runs up to me, thanking me for providing her with a home. Or when a mother shows gratitude when the police catch the thieves who wronged her. Its true what they, what you give, comes back to you double. I try to spread love, happiness, safety and hope, and I can feel myself getting lighter from the light that lifts me up, rather than the darkness that drags us down.''

Oprah, Jack, the cameraman, producers, and the audience and viewers were all in tears if not bawling their eyes out by the end of that beautiful speech.

Jack went to bed lighter that day than he had felt in years. He had finally shared with the world a glimpse of Alexas story. He could not help but hope she would be proud of him. Little did he know, she was watching over him all these years, smiling.

Heaven was beyond her reach, but Hell just wasnt cruel enough to open their doors for her.