Different

Part 3

Michael's POV :

I just have to ask her who her parents are and why they do have this big amount of money. Or maybe they have connections ? That wouldn't be a good thing.

"How could your parents pay a judge off?" I ask her. I really need to know, so I can protect her from them.

Maddie's POV :

This can't be happening, I've already said too much. How can I get out of this? He can't know why they have the power to pay a judge off. But I can't just lie to him, he listened to me for such a long time now and I have to say, it helped alot to speak about it, at least a bit.

"I'm sorry Michael, but I really can't tell you. Don't assume the worst, it's not that bad." I try to avoid answering the question in detail.

"If you don't tell me I won't be able to help you." He tries to make me tell him, but this doesn't work with me.

"I know that, but you helped me enough just by listening to me. This isn't your fight." I say softly while looking him straight in the eye.

There was again silence, but this time it wasn't awkward at all, it was more ...peaceful and relaxing...

After a while I decide to break the silence.

"You are definitely better at listening and understanding then any therapist I went to before. Thank you."

"I'm glad I could help you, I just wish I could do more."

"Well, it would be very nice if you could tell a nurse to come in, I have to ask something."

"Ok, then I'll do that. It was a pleasure meeting you. I hope everything turns out good for you."

He shakes my hand.

"Oh I'm sure it will, it'll just need some time. Thank you for visiting, have a nice day." I smile.

"You too, Maddie."

And with that he left the room. And now, here I am again, not knowing what to do.

Michael's POV :

I can't believe that ! What could her parents be doing if she can't tell me what it is ?

I facepalm when reality hits me :

THEY PROBABLY SELL HER TO OLD GREEDY MEN FOR 100 DOLLARS EVERY NIGHT !!!

Then again, she said it isn't that bad. But what is that supposed to mean ? I really can't think of anything right now.

I still think I should try to adopt her, I just felt a connection with her I didn't have with the other children. How could I do this ?

Think Mike.

Get.It.Together.

Just think.

THAT'S IT. I have to get more information about her and her family at first, maybe I can ask Mr Holgens, he seems like a nice guy.

*in front of Mr Holgens office door*

I knock on the door 3 times and wait like 4 seconds.

"Come in!" I hear him yell.

"Oh Mr Jackson, have you made your choice yet?" He asks me looking up from his paperwork.

"I actually wanted to adopt this girl named Maddie, but she wouldn't allow me to go to court and fight for custody over her, even though she sounded like she wanted to get away from her parents. I'm worried about her, because she told me her parents had much money and were pretty powerful people, but she wouldn't tell me how they make money. Do you know anything about this situation?" I ask him with hope.