It Started With Hello

Chap. 117

"So why do you think your parents signed you up for a therapy appointment today" the therapist asked Emma as he sat across from her at his desk wide brimmed glasses sat on top of his nose. After Emma broke down crying in front of her parents a few days ago when she found out Reina was murdered. They thought setting up a therapist appointment would make her feel better and help her open up alittle. They where obviously concerned after everything has happened from getting drugged to Reina's death maybe this appointment was much needed Emma sighed fidgeting with her necklace. She wished Blake could be her with her at the moment but this was a solo appointment "Because my pregnant friend was murdered and I had a broke down in front of them" the therapist jotted down a few notes nodding. He looks up giving her a sorrowful look making her sigh she was tired of getting that look from everyone. From teachers and students at school to her parents and friends at home everyone seemed to give her that same sad look "Emma I'm sorry for you loss going through that so young must be hard. Everyone passes at some point time and everyone deals with death in a different ways. Tell me how does her death make you feel?" he crosses his fingers on top of the desk waiting for her response. She licks her lips looking out at the window beside her it was a bright sunny day. Not a single cloud in the sky "I feel..." it should make her happy to see such a bright sunny day but it made her even sadder that she was here to enjoy it and not Reina "Sad, Remorseful, but mostly guilty" she whispered holding a hand over her chest the guilt felt as if it was eating her alive. It felt like this was some how her fault it couldn't all be a coincidence first someone was trying to kill her and then Reina just suddenly ended up dead. After finding out about Reina's death she quickly got in contact with Ms. O'Connor lucky she was able to remember her number because she wasn't able to find the paper with her number on it anywhere. She had left the paper right on her desk but now its gone thank god for her good memory because Ms. O'Connor confirmed her suspicions about this all probably not being coincidental. She told Emma she wasn't going to take this to Mr. Gate she was investigating it personally and privately. And planned to keep all the information she finds under lock and key till the right moment. The therapist nods before giving her a sad smile "Well please understand this isn't your fault Emma there was nothing you did to cause this. Do you understand this isn't your fault?" Emma's gaze outside move's to a butterfly floating by she didn't believe a word this therapist was saying. This was all her fault it had to be "Yes I understand" for now she would say anything to calm his mind to calm everyone who love's her minds. But she knew the truth in her pained heart this was her fault and she was going to do anything in her power to take the culprit down no matter how dangerous. If not for herself  then for Reina and that unborn baby.

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"Sir if I may be bold..." Ms. O'Connor started as she walked into Mr. Gates office "No you may not" he said not looking up from the paper on his desk before writing something down. She sighed through her nose trying to calm down her fiery temper which was always hard to do when it came to Mr. Gates he never seemed to treat her as a equal "I understand you told us you searched the seen of the Miller Creek highschool murder and find no evidence pointing to a culprit. But I would think more people should look into this" she said quickly accent coming out slightly. Her hands balled behind her back he looks up squinting his eyes at her "Do you not trust my judgment lieutenant?" she swallowed at his hard stare making her look down. She didn't trust a word out his lying mouth but she couldn't let him no that "No sir I trust you completely I was just asking a simple question" she said looking up again to meet his eyes. The room was silent a moment he gives she a nod before looking back down at the papers "I suggest you don't go sticking your nose in things that's not your business. Now why don't you go ahead on your lunch back and not worry about that case I have it covered" she nods pressing her lips he was dismissing her. It only pissed her off more "Yes sir" she said before turning walking out the office door closing it tightly behind her. She turned her head glaring at the door "Eejit" she hissed before turning back forward stomping out the police building toward her police car. She slams her fists against the wheel in frustration a young girl was dead her boss was acting as if it didn't matter at all. A young girl was being stalked and harassed at this very moment and she seemed to be the only one that gives a damn. Was this really what is meant to be a police officer always looking the other way?  She sighed leaning her head down closing her eyes hands tight around the wheel she didn't come here to look the other way and let more innocent people die she came here to help the helpless. To defend the defenseless and stop anyone who that they where above the law. That's why she got the job to help people she opens her eyes looking at the police station being here wasn't going to protect Emma Pear or catch the murder of that young girl. She refused to just go on break and look the other way "I'm going to get that culprit with you or not. And if you end up being a accomplice I'll be the one to take your ass down" she said before starting the car heading towards Miller Creek highschool. She was going to look at that crime scene herself and she was going to protect Emma Pear Mr. Gates be damned.

(Mia note: I love Ms. Mona O'Connor period I think she's my favorite character tbh❤️