Healing hearts

Chapter six

Xander's pov

It was evening. I was in my home, deep in thought, as I had been for the past few weeks. I hadn't had the courage to confront Cassie, despite having all her details.

After her dad and brother confronted me, I realized that I might have hurt her more than I imagined, and I really hated myself for it. I wondered how she was doing, and I hoped she was okay. I hadn't been eating well, and I didn't look too good. I felt stuck, unsure of what to do.

I was worried about Cassie, about my future, and about my mother. "Why aren't you eating, son?" my mother asked me.

She had forgiven me after I explained what happened and why I did what I did. She understood, and I was so glad she did. I couldn't bear her hatred, too. "I don't have much of an appetite, Mom," I said, and she came and hugged me. "It's all going to be okay, son," she said.

"How can it be, Mom?" I said. "I'm sure I "I hurt Cassie a lot," I said. "I really need to talk to her." My mother was about to reply when there was a knock at the door.

My mother opened the door, and we were greeted by two police officers. "Hello," one of them said. "Good evening. We have an arrest warrant for Mr. Xander Smith for sexual assault."

"You have the right to remain silent," the other officer said, "and anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."

My mother started crying. "No," she said. "Please, you can't do this. Please."

"Mom, it's okay " I said, trying to calm her down. "I expected this was going to happen sooner or later, ever since her father and brother came here. I told my mom to call lawyer Jerry.

The officers took me outside and put me in the back of their van. Brian was with us out here..

He smirked at me, and I knew he was enjoying this. "I told you that one day you would end up in jail," he said, laughing victoriously. "I guess I was right all along."

I was taken to the police station, where I met with my lawyer and my mother. We explained my case to him, and he said it was going to be a tough one. He said he would try his best to get me out on bail.

I was locked up, and my mom promised to do everything she could to help me. I also begged her to make sure the news of my arrest never got out - my father's company could be severely affected if it did.

I spent 24 hours in jail. My lawyer had tried to get me bail, but it had been denied. That meant that I would have to go to trial, and that would attract media attention. I was totally screwed. I cried out in frustration, hating myself for getting into this mess. "If only I had thought," I said to myself. "If only I had been more careful."

Cassie's pov

The next day, I decided to go to work. I knew that it was important to try to resume my normal life. My father wanted me to go for therapy, but I refused. I wasn't traumatized, at least not in the way that a therapist would be able to help me. I was just hurt and betrayed. I wasn't raped by a stranger - I was hurt by someone I thought I could trust.

I knew that Xander had been arrested, and I thought about going to ask him why he did what he did. If he couldn't give me an explanation, I would make sure he rotted in jail. I was busy with my work when I was told that a woman had arrived, asking to see me. I asked them to let her in, and when she walked into my office, I recognized her face. It was Xander's mother.

I understood why she was here, but right now, I didn't know what to say to her. I wished we were meeting under different circumstances. I looked at her blankly, not sure what to say.