a mothers will •jackie young.

chapter 9.

gianna🌸.

"okay call you later tonight dad" i said to my dad. we said our goodbyes and hung up. i walked downstairs and saw my mom watching the news.

"hii mommy" i said sitting down beside her. she didn't say anything she just stared at the tv so i assume it's something important. she watched for a few more minutes then changed the channel.

"hey love bug. i'm sorry i was watching the news" she said walking to the kitchen. "did something bad happen ?" i asked.

she started cooking and then looked at me. "mm they caught him. and the detective texted me and wants you to go down to the police station to see if you can identify him" she said. i quickly shook my head as my anxiety started to kick in.

"i can't mommy. i can't" i told her. she grabbed her phone and then texted someone before putting it back down. she looked at me and then nodded. we heard the door open and then my aunt aja, sydney, and chelsea walked in.

"hey guys" jackie said.

"hey girl did you watch the news ?" chelsea asked.

"mhmm" she said.

"hey gigi" aja said

"morning aunt aja" i said smiling at them.

"they want her to go down to the station to see if she can identify him" my mom told them.

"mommy i can't" i said shaking my head no.

"why not ? this is our chance to catch this guy for what he did" sydney said.

"i know but i can't face him again. i never want to see him again. he made me do things that a 12 year old shouldn't even be thinking about. he violated me mommy i can't please don't make me"

"baby i understand that. and i'm not gonna make you especially since your so uncomfortable but this could really help catch him. he deserves to be punished for what he did."

"ik.. will you come with me ?" i asked.

"ofc imma be there by your side at all time my love" she said making me nod.

"okay then let's do it" i said.

"gianna if you don't want to do it then we're not doing it. i would never put you in a position where you feel like it's gonna hurt you. your feelings matter. if you feel like you don't wanna do this that's fine. nobody's gonna make you do anything you don't want too. either way we're gonna get him" my mom said holding my hand.

"no it's okay.. as long as your with me and i'm not left alone with him then i want to do this" i said and she nodded.

"proud of you kid. your so strong." sydney said.

jackie🦋.

"you sure ?" the detective asked.

"yes i'm positive. i remember that dragon tattoo. i remember his face i'm sure" gigi said.

he nodded and we thanked him for nothing really but we didn't wanna be rude. they let us know when court was set for and we headed to my car.

"you know you could've been found sooner had you been white" i told her.

"they didn't look for me cus i'm black ?" she asked.

"mhmm and it makes me mad because a baby a baby. it don't matter what color you are if you were kidnapped it's they job to look for that child wether your black, white, asian or anything" i said putting my seatbelt on.

"but guess what love bug ?" i said to her.

"what ?"

"so i got a call and the schools basketball coach wants you to come try out." i said as she smiled happily.