She told them what she knew. It was already stuff they knew but they listened to her like she was giving them brand new information. All she could tell them that they didn't know was stuff about Tif and Rob.
"She was there when Camie...", she looked down at her hands and tried not to cry. She had to tell them this stuff for Camie. Camie would want this. "Tif and Rob abused us. They abused her more than me, except for when I defended her. I didn't like when they hurt her, when anyone hurt her. She was like a little sister to me. That's why I called you the other day." She looked up to Ms.Johnson and tried to smile. She knew they were feeling bad for her and she didn't like that.
"She called you Annie?", Robert started to raise his voice. "Why didn't you tell me? Did you at least go there?" He looked over at "Annie". It was weird that she knew their first names. It was weird that they called each other by their first names. They were work partners. "Yes she called me and I went in. I didn't think it could all happen so quickly, I-I thought you would be mad.." She looked like she was going to cry. What the fuck.
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"You went to her house and you didn't tell me." He wanted to yelled, scream even. Yet he stood in front of the door speaking calmly. "Can you please just yell at me and get it over with? Please?" She walked closer to him and he flinched. She was glad they left Kassie. She didn't need to see this. "I can't yell even if I wanted to and you know that" he paused," you went to her house. You knew what was happening and you didn't tell me. You know how important this stuff is to me."
"Robert, I understand you know I do. Right?",he shook his head yes. "Now I know you feel like she should age out of foster care. But you also know that she can't be on her own. You know that. Not after this." To that he opened the door and walked out.
