Chapter 69. All the Emotions

How could they have left her to suffer alone, to fend for herself in a world that had shown her more than cruelty than kindness? She had to watch other kids get picked up from school by their parents but never got to experience that once. 

The bus was the parent that took her to school every monring and brought her home. She basically raised herself. 

Maddie’s anger flared, mingling with the sorrow that had been buried within her for years. 

“Maddie, all I can say is sorry. We did what we thought was best, and honestly, we don’t regret it,” Damien said, his eyes getting red and teary. 

Maddie scoffed in disbelief. “Of course, you would say something like this.” She shook her head, her heart aching. “I need to leave.” She turned around, more tears spilling from her eyes. She could not hold them back anymore. 

The man did not let her leave though. “Maddie, wait, please.” He rushed after her and crossed right in front of her, blocking her