Healing closed wounds

Part 52 - i love you

~ ALICES POV ~

"Come on Al." Graysons words bring me back from my zoned state. I get up from the seated position in the court office.

"It's time." He says once I'm beside him.

"We're all here with you. Don't forget that." He leans down to kiss my head before grabbing my hand. We both start walking towards the court room. The room where I have to face dad.

It's been a horrible week. Everyday I woke up scared for this day. Scared to face my dad. Scared to use my voice. Scared to finally get what's mine.

But Ivan's helped me through everything. Grayson now knows when I see Ivan. I see Ivan almost everyday. I cant go too long without him.

"You can see him after." Grayson whispers in my ear. I take in a deep breath before walking inside.

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Voices, lights, and people. So many people. My vision blurs and my ears ring. I won. I watch as my father gets taken away. Getting taken to jail. Away from me and my family.

My eyes are ripped away from him by the sudden pull on my arm. I don't know who's holding me but I'm walking out of the room.

Too many voices. Too many people.

I stare at the ground as I walk. Still unsure who's near me and where I'm going.

I don't care to look up. I can't. I can't move, and I can't speak. So I keep my head down. Away from everyone and anyone that comes into my way.

I feel the sudden spring air hit my face. The wind blowing my hair away from my face.

I finally look up. I look up to meet the eyes of the boy my mom loved. The boy I love. The boy I couldn't stay away from even if I tried.

I finally fight the numb feeling today brought me. I break out of someone's hold before running towards the only person I need. The only person I want.

Ivan.

I fling my arms around his neck as he holds me tight. A sob breaks out of me and my knees collapse underneath me.

I let everything out. I cry for myself, I cry for my mom, I cry for the pain everyone has gone through because of my dad, and I cry for Ivan and the love I hope we share.

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~ GRAYSONS POV ~

I watch as my baby sister cries into the arms of another. In the arms of another brother my mom put into my life.

The boy that holds my sisters heart in his hands. I feel Harper rub my back as I watch Aly cry. She sits on the floor with Ivan as she sobs.

Everyone around us are sharing hugs of relief and condolences.

I turn to see Nolan also watching Aly. His twin sister. Nolan dragged Aly out of the room when she couldn't get up herself. I can see sadness in his eyes. The feeling of betrayal eats him.

I slowly walk up to him. "Let's walk." He doesn't move when I say this.

"I'm not leaving her." His voice cracks as he speaks.