adopted by elizabeth olsen

chapter 8

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~time skip~
i was sat in court. leg bouncing. this could determine my whole life. i know i have to speak up about everything that i've been through to win this case with lizzie but i was so nervous. what if we didn't win? 'holly hello holly?' the judge said pulling me from my thoughts 'yes sorry sir' 'you claim your parents abused you is this true?' 'yes sir it is' 'well could we have some proof at least?!' 'i um sure but uh how do you want me to prove that to you?' 'oh my god just show me the bruises!' lizzie hasnt seen them all yet. this will only break her even more. i walk up to where everyone can see me. here goes nothing. i take my hoodie off revealing the bruises all over my chest, stomach, back, shoulders and arms. i lift my joggers up and take my shoes off. my legs and feet were covered. finally i took the wipe from my pocket and wiped my face and neck. everyone's mouths dropped. they all looked in horror. i just looked at my parents with anger. i didn't want to cry or run out of the room in embarrassment. i was glad to show everyone the real them. even the judges face was shocked and as it became more and more obvious throughout the trial he wasn't on our side. my parents lawyer  breaks the silence. 'you couldve got those from anyone, couldve fell over or anything, stop trying to blame my clients, lizzie probably did that to you!' ' i most certainly did no-' lizzies lawyer pulls out the video tape of my dad hitting me and shows the judge. 'well i don't think i'm going to send you back with them but while we're here do you care to tell me why or how you met and are staying with this random woman?' 'i well my parents kicked me out for coming out as bi and lizzie found my crying cold and alone on a park bench stopped me from you know ( i showed him my sh scars ) and cared for me.' lizzie hasnt said much since i shows her all of my bruises. i reckon she is still in shock. 'well i don't really want you living with some random person so i will personally find you a foster family' my heart sunk. no no no. this can't be happening. i cant be ripped away from the only person that has shown me any kind of love! 'no' that's all that came out of lizzies mouth whilst she was still looking at the table 'i'm sorry what was that?' the judge replied knowing exactly what she just said. 'i said no' she repeated whilst lifting her head up. 'listen ma'am i'm sorry but i can't let a 14 year old girl go off  with some random woman' 'no i have taken care of her through everything, i have supported her, helped her with mental health, kept her clean, kept her stomach full and made sure she had clothes to put on her body so don't you dare sit there and say i'm just a random woman!' lizzies words shocked me. she really really cares about me like i do for her. 'she's not a random woman! she's done all of that for me and is the only and i repeat ONLY adult who has given me love and affection!' 'i think you heard these two, they belong together!' lizzies lawyer stepped in. 'they do belong together sir' my parents lawyer added. MY PARENTS LAWYER!! for god sakes he has to let me stay with her now. 'look she still has to go into foster care for at least a couple days whilst we check lizzies house is safe and suitable for a child to live in and then we can go from there okay?' 'okay' i lowered my head. lizzie agreed too. i mean it's the closest we've gotten all day. 'your supposed to be our lawyer not theirs!' i heard my parents arguing with their lawyer. this made me chuckle a little. 'listen here what you have put that girl through is unacceptable and kicking her out just because she loves women and men! i'm gay okay and that just pushed me over the edge so don't count me as your lawyer anymore!' he whisper shouted. i just smiled to myself. the smile quickly faded when i heard the words 'right then holly let's get you off to your new home'

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i feel like this chapter isn't that good but i didn't really know what to do so how did i do? do you like it?
always interested in your ideas!
anyways get something to eat have something to drink!
maybe do a little self care :)
messages are always open if you lovelies need to talk!
also i have no concept of paragraphs at all so i'm sorry abt that😭