Jennifer Jareau's Daughter

Chapter 3

Max's POV:

I am in shock that I am in the same room as my biological mom. How could she think I could forgive her so easily. Millions of thoughts are rushing in my head at once. Millions of feelings come crashing down swirling around me all at once. I feel the urge to run away and not look back. If anything the system has taught me is to be very cautious of all the exits around me. As I'm sitting here listening to Jennifer's explanation I can't help but feel like I need a minute to digest all this information. I quickly get up hearing foot steps behind me not bothering to look of who it is I find the nearest bathroom and immediately walk into the nearest stall locking it behind me. I hear the bathroom door open and shut immediately.

"Sarah is that you?" I ask

"Yeah look if this is too much and you want to leave we can." Sarah assures me

"I can't where will I go I can't stay with you or Miles and it's a matter of time before I'm placed in another crappy home." I say

"So you didn't just come to meet her you came to see if she wanted to take you in." Sarah says

"I have no other options. I can't live in the streets and I can't work I'm only ten." I say

Before Sarah can say anything the door opens and closes again. There's a knock on the stall and I immediately know it's Miles. Anytime Sarah and I are sad or upset Miles drops everything for us. I've been friends with him since I was two. Sarah I've known longer but Miles he is the one who completed our group. He mad us feel safe. Without Miles, Sarah and I would constantly be in trouble. He keeps us in line.

"Max are you okay?" Miles asks pulling me out of my thoughts

"Yeah, Miles do you think she wants me?" I ask

"Honestly Max I see nothing but regret on her face. She wants to be there for you. I can tell how badly she regrets everything. I think we should go back in there and listen to her. I think she'll wanna keep you." Miles says

"If at any point you wanna leave we can Max. We don't have to stay here but if you do wanna hear her out we need to go back out there. Hiding in here isn't gonna solve anything. We have an hour before anyone notices we weren't in school." Sarah says

"You're right I can do this. Let's get this over with." I reply as I unlock the stall

Once I hug Miles and Sarah we walk back towards the office. Once I'm back in there I can tell Jennifer is lost in thoughts. I can see the guilt in her eyes. I can tell just how much seeing me has drudged up for her. Maybe I should try and listen to her. She seems better than any of the parental figures I've had in the past. Behind her eyes is genuine love for me. Something I haven't experienced or seen before. Let alone towards me. I was about to say something when Sarah chimes in.

"Look the reason we're here is Max needs your help. You need to adopt her or get your rights back." Sarah says

"She needs you she's about to be kicked out of the group home. It's bad there. You're her last hope Jennifer please." Miles begs

"What do you mean I'm her last hope?" Jennifer asks

"What they are saying is if you don't try to get me back I'll have to move outta state into another group home." I reply

"Okay how bout this you stay in this room until I finish work. I'll bring your friends home. Then you and I will go back to the orphanage I'll fill out whatever I need to and I'll take you home with me tonight. Okay?" Jennifer asks

"Okay not like I have anywhere else to go." I reply crossing my arms

"Jennifer when you drop us off could you not tell our parents we were here?" Sarah asks

"Yeah they think we are in school." Miles explains

Before Jennifer could reply the door opens revealing a man. He's in a suit with a tie. I think it might be her boss. Before he can see us she rushes him out the room. Leaving Miles, Sarah, and I alone. With nothing to do but stare at the clock waiting for her to finish work. I look out the office window and see Jennifer and her boss talking. What have I gotten myself into. Whatever it is I feel like this will be an adventure. The only thing is will it be good or bad?