"Hi ma..." I said softly stairing down at my feet. I tried to look at her but couldn't bring myself to look her in the eyes.
Mellisa just covered her mouth as a tear streamed down her cheeck. Finally she cleared her throat and spoke. "How...did you know I was here?"
I sighed and thought, how could I tell her it was my fault? How could I tell her that I ruined her life. "You're uh... friend told me." I choked out, still stairing at the floor.
"Oh..." she said softly.
I rubbed some sweat off of my forehead and looked up at her, she looked tired and miserable. "Are you ok?" She just shook her head. I sighed again and tried to get comfortable in the small chair they had me sitting in. "Listen I..."
"Don't do it Chris." She interrupted.
I swallowed hard. "Do what?"
"Don't try and make me feel better...it's
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I sighed again, my eyes returning to the floor. How could I have done this to her, and how can I tell her that it was my fault. Finally I just shrugged, not looking up but hearing her sob softly. "I'm sorry..."
"They are saying the court date is in a couple of days, you'll come right?"
I nodded. "Of course."
"My lawyer said I have to have Anthony testify..."
I looked at her. "What...why?"
"Its a long story, and to be honest I don't really understand it either, I dont know how this could have happened. They are saying that they have witnesses against me and that I'm some sort of drug dealer." She wiped a tear from her cheek.
"Well don't worry... you're...