Alone

Chapter 28

Okay I just want to say I don't know how court works so I'm just going off my imagination so don't judge me if I get something wrong, okay. any way hope you like the new cover I decide to change it. Hope everyone doing well.

Hayley POV

It's been four day since my birthday and today is when the court date will happen we have talked to our lawyer thought the process she been coming to the hospital and talking with me and she also talked to everyone how been around me and my teachers at school to build a case to try and get them more time.

Then with the police she spoke to them when they found me as well and I decide to give them evidence that i had which where photos that I took of the abuse. Which I'm okay, relieved because that will build up how much time they spend in prison.

I am healing well so after the court is finished, I get to move in with the guys which I'm nervous and worried about.

My body over the last few days has gotten stronger but is still weak but they took the feeding tube out yesterday which was not pleasant but I can actually keep some foods down now.

They also trying to make me eat often in small sessions which I don't like, so I would leave the food they can't force me to eat.

Also most of my cuts that I have are starting to heal but the ones that where majorly infected are taking a little longer, my body still hurts but no wear near the pain I had to go though daily, Which is a bonus.

I'm still a bit anxious about today as I know that everything after this will change as I'm moving in with Calum and the rest of course seeing jack will help because I know him.

And it makes me comfortable that jack lives in an apartment 10 minute walk away.

I've learnt to trust them and I know they would never dare to hurt me well at least not by accident but the thoughts still cross my mind that I just can't help sometimes.

I got up early for the trial I couldn't really sleep last night with tons of thoughts going though my head, my mind was constantly with what ifs and will they managed to escape or if they sent one or multiple of there friends to go after me or the guys.

They all had to work yesterday. so they could take the day off to help me somehow jack also mange to get the day off.

I sigh to myself as I look at myself in the mirror of the hospital room and see myself In a pair of black trousers and a white blouse this is the best i could do considering the circumstances. It makes me more comfortable to wear it out in public and to the Court room.

Calum did offer to buy me a dress but I would rather him or any of them not spend any money on me they done more than enough.

Even though they have the money it feels different and I think in the coming weeks I'm going to be introduced to things that are going to be uncomfortable for me to adapt to.

I have so many questions but I don't know what to ask because I don't know what going to happen, no one really knows.

"Hayley are you decent" I herd a voice that I could tell was Calum

"Yeah Calum come in" i say as he enters my room dressed in a suit with a nervous smile across his face.

"Let's have a little talk, just before everything goes down" he spoke as he walks over to my bed a sits down as I sit next to him as he pulls me into a hug

"You are so brave for doing this I'm so proved of you baby sis you all grown up and I wish I could of seen it, but after this is all done we are going to make so many fun memories okay" my brother spoke with excitement in his eyes.

"That sound nice I'm just worried about today, like how much time they could get or if they try to twisted my words, w-what happens if they somehow corner me" I whisper as I feel myself start to cry into Calum as his hold tightens on me and I hear him breath in.

"I won't let them hurt them or anybody hurt you again and listen you are going to feel so proud of yourself, plus you have your whole abnormal family by you" Calum says as I laugh and pulls me out of his hug and cups my face, I see him doing a big goofy smile.

"Thanks you the best brother" I say as I smile

"I know and you wants to know a secret your the best little sister and it my job as a big brother to look out for you" Calum spoke as he got up and gave me a smile as I wipe my tears.

"Now let's show them that Hayley does not give up easily" Calum says as he got up and put his hand out for me to take.

From then on everything moved quickly and before we knew it we where in the court from.

"You may remain seated until I tell you otherwise. We are here today for Susan and Greg Despot to be sentenced for the abuse of 16 year old, Hayley hood, you where both abusing her for a number of years in your care" the judge said as the lawyers started asking question first Susan went up then Greg, and Calum, Ashton, Micheal, Luke and then after what felt like ages of my nerves just building up my name was called.

I knew they where going to prison but I worried because write now it all relies on me.

I stand and sit down at the seat I feel myself start to get really nervous as I make eye contact with Greg he gives me a glare and Susan is just angry. Then there lawyer stand, who I recognised but can't place where from

" Hayley are you sure it was abuse and not just discipline" he spoke clear and from his voice I could now new who he was one of Greg friends. I look thought the folder that had pictures in a took two out of that where from the last beating they gave me.

" I don't know you tell me does this look like discipline to you, cutting someone with a knife multiple time, being hit on your body by a baseball bate you really trying to tell everyone here that this is fucking discipline" I breath as I feel my anger rise as I put the photos down.

"you should be disgusted with yourself, and to be around these pieces of shits that caused me years of physical and mental abuse so you tell me"

my hand curled up into fist and I saw the lawyer face slightly pale and Greg give him a death glare as I look over at Calum I see him give me a nod almost to like reassure me.

"Why didn't you call the police or tell someone if you been going thought for years if that even true" the lawyer spoke I could tell he was doing this just to hope the abusive people get less time.

" okay, let's see would you called the police or told someone if you knew that if the person found out you told someone. They then beat you till your bleeding and barley breathing. Who even gave you the right to not think what I'm saying is true I've just been in that hellhole and gruesome place for years, theres enough proof in front of you just look at the file" I say as I look up to the judge who looks angry towards the lawyer.

"Thank you miss hood for your testimony, me and the jury will now decide how long mrs and mr brown sentence will be, so I now call a break" she saids as she bangs the hammer thing down as I realise a breath a quickly rush off to find everyone.

Jack puts his arm on my back to help guide me out the four room, where to go after we get out I turn see Susan and Greg getting closer to us I think Calum also noticed, I feel my breathing start to pick up.

"Hey slut" I herd Greg shout as I froze I saw jack look at me, as a whimper left my lips.

Jack look at Calum who saw what was happening and all I know is that all of a sudden we where pushed into a storage room as Calum turned the light on.

We herd banging on the door and Greg voice shouting

"It doesn't matter who is their with you, I will always find a way to get my revenge baby girl " I start shaking as I herd more banging on the door and greg shouting more and Susan laughing.

That all I could here in my head I slowly pull myself into a ball and rocking myself, I feel like I'm back in the house, down in the basement.

I can't here what any one saying apart from greg, I just stare at the floor, till I feel my breathing get more heavy, I felt a sting but ignore it, but I know it still didn't stop the one thing I was thinking off and hoping to not remember.

The memories.