Why Are We Afraid?

[Eight]

Everything was a blur.

The last thing I remember was the cops showing up at my house.

Now, I'm in the interrogation room with cops surrounding me.

Asking me questions like:

"How long has your father been abusing you?"

And...

"Is your mother present in your life?"

Or

"Are you in any pain right now?"

But I can't respond.

It's like I'm in a trance, unable to form any words.

All I can do is cry.

//

Soon, the questioning ends.

"Can I..see my father?" I mumble to a officer, he looks at me with low brows "you can't. Not now".

I just nod, "may I ask, why do you want to see him if he hurt you?" He asks me, with caution.

"Because he's sick, he wouldn't hurt me on purpose".

He takes a small breath forcing a smile on his face, "it's common for victims of domestic violence to feel a connection to their abuser, but-"

"He didn't mean it" I cut him off. He just smiles, "your friends are waiting on you" he points.

Friends? Plural, is Soobin here too?

I walk into the lobby of the police station, as soon as Kai spots me he stands up.

Soobin glances at me and also stands up.

As they start to walk in my direction, I hurry and leave the building.

"Yeoni!" Kai calls.

"Yeoni, stop".

I feel him grab my arm turning me around, "I'm sorry, I did what was right" he states.

"No, you ruined my life!" I shout at him, "let's be honest, your dad has already ruined your life" Soobin steps up.

"As if your one to speak" I scoff, he frowns looking down.

"Don't take your anger out on him" Kai defends him, "I'm the one who told the cops".

"Which is why I don't want to ever speak to you again" I furrow my brows shaking my head.

"Yeoni" he mumbles as I walk off.

//

It's been a week since that incident, my life has been more messy than it already was for this week.

My father is in jail, there was evidence I couldn't deny.

Due to him being my last parent and my mother being nowhere around, the only option was foster care.

"Are you eating breakfast, Yeoni?" Mrs. Choi questions, I snap out of my thoughts forcing a smile on my face.

"Uh, I'm not that hungry" I look down at the food in front of me, she hums "maybe just something, you need to eat breakfast you know?" She speaks.

I look up at her and nod, "sure, thanks".

She smiles, "of course, dear".

//

I haven't been to school because of the transitioning to my foster home.

Which means I haven't seen or talked to Kai or Soobin.