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— Allegedly I killed someone
After my parents were not seen as fit to be my guardians one incident led to another and I found myself here. I was young and naïve but none of that mattered when it had been my words against the law. The papers were saying it and people were believing it.
"Soya Kane!"
Finally. I looked up at palmer one of the female guards as she unlocked the security door and stood in the doorway taking in my appearance. "Your father is here to authorise your release and has been appointed as your guardian."
I furrowed my eyebrows. That wasn't right? I hadn't seen him following my sentencing neither was I looking forward to seeing him now.
"Ms. Wyatt said he was refused cu-"
"Aht. Listen I don't know what was discussed between you and her but this is what I've been informed of. I'm just following procedures, let's go" palmer cut me off as she let out an irritated sigh
My hands tightened around the transparent duffle bag that contained all my belongings from my time in here. He'd never come to visit me in here so what was different now? I was supposed to start anew with a different family, one that didn't know what I had done.
"Kan-" "Ye, I heard you." This time it was my turn to cut her off as I got up from the metal bench grabbing my duffel bag and making my way towards the meeting room. Just focus on getting out of here, I reassured myself.
I wasn't sure exactly sure how I was supposed to feel, wether i should cry? celebrate? Or maybe I just hadn't come to terms with what was happening, apart from the anger that I could feel building up. Hushed voices behind the door died down as palmer unlocked the door, following me in and closing it, making her way to the corner of the room.
As I eyed the empty seat, i took in the room. A lean figure sat next to it, back facing me, Ms. Wyatt who was seated behind a wooden desk peered up at me. Her eyes were laced with pity or was it guilt? I couldn't tell. I glanced back over to the figure seated across her who had shifted his focus to the floor. Dad. He was still ashamed I knew it, to the point he couldn't even face me.
"Hello Soya, please take a seat." She greeted me the same look remained etched on her face as I squinted at her cautiously watching her, before seating myself.
"I understand you might be slightly confused right now but I've gone through some things with your father concerning your release and how you'll be supported with returning to school for your final year just as you had requested" she explained. I could tell this was her attempt to protect the fact that she had lied and I wasn't letting it go.
