Chapter45 :ClairesPOV +25 BONUS Wearriveatthecountyjailandaremetbytwoofficersinthelobby.Weretoldtoprovideouridentificationandsigninatthefrontdeskforvisitations.Ihadneverbeeninaplacelikethisbeforeandtheeerinesswasoverwhelming.WereachthefrontdesksandIprovidemybrothersnametotheofficerbehind theglass.
Identification?Heasksashetypesmybrothersnameintothecomputer.I couldeveryclickofthekeysashetyped,almostasifIwasinatranceorworse-anightmare.Leohandshimouridentificationandplaceshishandonthe smallofmyback.Iflinchathistouch.Notbecauseitwashisbutbecauseoftheoverwhelmingnervesrunningthroughme.Helooksoverat meandgivesanodtoshowhisunderstanding.
Haveaseat.Youllbecalledbackinthenext15minutes.Youllgothroughsecurityandsearchbeforeyoucanseeanyinmates.Heprintsourvisitorspasses.
Whataboutouridentification?Iaskquietly.
Youreceivethemonceyouleave.Thatshowwekeeptrackandcountofgoesinandwho comesout.Oh..Okay.Thankyouofficer.IturnasLeo findstwoseatsonthefarendofthelobby.
Areyouokay?IfeelLeosbreathashewhispersinmyear.
No.MybrotherisstuckinhereandIdontthinkhedidthis.IshakemylegasIanswer.
Doyouknowofanyonethatwouldwanttohurthim?HewhispersbackasIwatchtheclocktick.
2 Idontknow.Hepaidallhisdebtsandhejustgotajob.Hesevengota girlfriendnow.Itseemslikeheturneditallaround.Isittherecontemplating.Matthewhadheardofmysuccessandalthoughhehadntreachedout,hedidsendasmallbouquetofflowertoJasminesonenight.Hehadntmadeanyefforttoask formoneyorassistanceofanykind.ThatwasnewtomebutMatthewwouldnevertouchdrugsafterwatchingwhatithaddonetoourfamily.
Ourfatherhadlosthisjobafteraworkincidentonaconstructionsiteandafteroneprescriptionhebecameaslavetoadrugaddictionthatspiraledoutofcontrol.ItriedmybesttoshelterMatthewbuthesawmostoftheunruliesttimesuntiltheuntimelydeathofourparents.AlthoughInevertoldLeoabouttheiraccident,ithauntedmybrotherandItothisday My fatherwashighand hehadtoldmymothertogetinthecarwithhim.ShewasafraidbutagreedsothatmybrotherandIwouldbesafe.Theyusedtotakedrivestocleartheirmindsbeforehebecameanaddict.Hedrovetothebridgeontheothe
r sideoftownand thendroveoffthesiderailingintentionally.Itkilledthembothinstantly.
Irememberthefearonmybrothersfacewhenpoliceofficerscametoourhomeandtolduswhathadhappened.Shortlyafter,weweretakentoourauntshome.Ourliveswereneverthesameafterthatday.
IhearanofficercallusoverandsnapoutofthetrancethatwasourmemoriesasLeograbsmyhand.
Areyouready?Heasksas webeginwalkingtowardsthehallway.

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