happened?”
“Of course I feel responsible. I mean I brought that monster into our home. I…”
“You didn’t know that was a monster at the time Tina. So don’t blame yourself for that.”
“I should’ve known that something was wrong though. I mean the way she had been acting was a dead giveaway, but I was too busy worrying about his change in attitude that I didn’t,” I replied as tears started running down my face.
“Dry those tears Tina. What’s done is done. You weren’t there in the past, but you can make it up by being there for her now. She really needs you right now, and I would love to stay and chat, but I got to go,” she said getting in her car and driving away.
Walking back into the house I sat down on the couch and cried. I was crying because little did Honey know, I did blame myself for what happened to her, but hearing her say that she also blames me, hurts.
Honestly I don’t know what hurts the worst, being called a part time mom or being blamed for the rape.
Just as I started to calm down the phone started ringing.
Wiping my nose on my shirt, I answered the phone.
“Hello.”
“Hey Tina, this is solicitor Nutella Splenda. I’m calling to inform you your daughter’s case is next in line.”
“So what does that mean exactly?”
“It means that Honey will need to be prepared to appear in court tomorrow…”
“Tomorrow???”
“Yes, and she will need to come down to my office today so we may go over a few things with her. What time do you think she can make it?”
“We’ll see you in an hour,” I replied dreading having to go get Honey out her room.
Ever since the incident she has been ashamed of her body.
“See you shortly,” Nutella said hanging up the phone.
Taking a deep breath I made the dreaded trip upstairs to Honey’s room.
“Honey sweetheart, may I come in?” I asked, gently knocking on her door.
“Yea,” she softly answered.
“We need to talk,” I said taking a seat beside her on the bed.
“Okay.”
“Nutella called and they need for us to come down to the office today, because it’s a strong possibility that you will have to appear in court tomorrow.”
Silence filled the room for the next couple of minutes. Taking that time to look around her room I noticed that her taste has changed a lot.
She went from having a colorful display of love and happiness, to having a dull gray wall with no sign of love or happiness.
I honestly thought the move to a new house would give her some reassurance.
“I’m scared,” she finally replied.
“I know baby, because I’m scared too, but as long as we got each other we’ll be alright.”
“We had each other when this happened, but what good was it,” she said sitting up in the bed.
“It may not have been good then, but it is good now Honey…Now I need you to get dressed and get ready to meet with Nutella.
Honey
To say that I was nervous to be in court today would be the understatement of the year.
The case before ours ended yesterday.
Walking into the courthouse I was happy that I called Tywanda yesterday and asked her to come.
“Good Morning Honey. Are you ready?” she asked pulling me into a hug.
“No,” I honestly replied.
“I know sweetie. No one is ever ready to look into the face of the person that hurt them.”
“Honestly I don’t think I can do this,” I replied putting my head down.
“Yes you can because…”
“We can do anything through Christ who strengthens us,” we said in unison.
“Honey it’s time,” Nutella said grabbing my hand and leading me into the court.
I walked in with Nutella on my left and Tywanda on my right. My mother was bringing up the rear. She left her hand on my shoulder, letting me know that we’re in this together.
Taking a seat on the right side of the courtroom, I watched as they brought out Bull, Tommy and Stephan. They wore all black suits and handcuffs. I quickly turned away to face the empty judges seat.
Five minutes
“Of course I feel responsible. I mean I brought that monster into our home. I…”
“You didn’t know that was a monster at the time Tina. So don’t blame yourself for that.”
“I should’ve known that something was wrong though. I mean the way she had been acting was a dead giveaway, but I was too busy worrying about his change in attitude that I didn’t,” I replied as tears started running down my face.
“Dry those tears Tina. What’s done is done. You weren’t there in the past, but you can make it up by being there for her now. She really needs you right now, and I would love to stay and chat, but I got to go,” she said getting in her car and driving away.
Walking back into the house I sat down on the couch and cried. I was crying because little did Honey know, I did blame myself for what happened to her, but hearing her say that she also blames me, hurts.
Honestly I don’t know what hurts the worst, being called a part time mom or being blamed for the rape.
Just as I started to calm down the phone started ringing.
Wiping my nose on my shirt, I answered the phone.
“Hello.”
“Hey Tina, this is solicitor Nutella Splenda. I’m calling to inform you your daughter’s case is next in line.”
“So what does that mean exactly?”
“It means that Honey will need to be prepared to appear in court tomorrow…”
“Tomorrow???”
“Yes, and she will need to come down to my office today so we may go over a few things with her. What time do you think she can make it?”
“We’ll see you in an hour,” I replied dreading having to go get Honey out her room.
Ever since the incident she has been ashamed of her body.
“See you shortly,” Nutella said hanging up the phone.
Taking a deep breath I made the dreaded trip upstairs to Honey’s room.
“Honey sweetheart, may I come in?” I asked, gently knocking on her door.
“Yea,” she softly answered.
“We need to talk,” I said taking a seat beside her on the bed.
“Okay.”
“Nutella called and they need for us to come down to the office today, because it’s a strong possibility that you will have to appear in court tomorrow.”
Silence filled the room for the next couple of minutes. Taking that time to look around her room I noticed that her taste has changed a lot.
She went from having a colorful display of love and happiness, to having a dull gray wall with no sign of love or happiness.
I honestly thought the move to a new house would give her some reassurance.
“I’m scared,” she finally replied.
“I know baby, because I’m scared too, but as long as we got each other we’ll be alright.”
“We had each other when this happened, but what good was it,” she said sitting up in the bed.
“It may not have been good then, but it is good now Honey…Now I need you to get dressed and get ready to meet with Nutella.
Honey
To say that I was nervous to be in court today would be the understatement of the year.
The case before ours ended yesterday.
Walking into the courthouse I was happy that I called Tywanda yesterday and asked her to come.
“Good Morning Honey. Are you ready?” she asked pulling me into a hug.
“No,” I honestly replied.
“I know sweetie. No one is ever ready to look into the face of the person that hurt them.”
“Honestly I don’t think I can do this,” I replied putting my head down.
“Yes you can because…”
“We can do anything through Christ who strengthens us,” we said in unison.
“Honey it’s time,” Nutella said grabbing my hand and leading me into the court.
I walked in with Nutella on my left and Tywanda on my right. My mother was bringing up the rear. She left her hand on my shoulder, letting me know that we’re in this together.
Taking a seat on the right side of the courtroom, I watched as they brought out Bull, Tommy and Stephan. They wore all black suits and handcuffs. I quickly turned away to face the empty judges seat.
Five minutes
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