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Tina came out of a room with two policemen following her. She had been in there for almost 3 hours. Tina looked like she had been crying. Bette was sitting on one of the chairs holding Patricia. When Bette saw Tina, she stood up; Patricia kept seated on the chair. The brunette walked to Tina who didn’t say a word but just hugged Bette tight. Tina needed that support, that love. Bette closed her arms around Tina.

Policeman 1: We have all the information necessary. We will contact Mr. Allans and interrogate him. There is a big chance that he will be put in jail right away and then will Nathaniel be placed with you, Ms. Kennard. He probably will be punished for what you claim he has done to you and your daughter.

Policeman 2: Remember, Ms. Kennard. You have the right to see your son. If you go to your house with some protection, you could see your son. If he won’t let you, call the police and we will make him letting you see your son.

Tina: Okay, thank you for everything.

Policeman 1: Just doing our job, ma’am.

They said goodbye to the policemen. Patricia ran up to her mother once the men were gone.

Patricia: Can we go back to Bette’s house now?

Tina: We can, baby. We can.

Patricia took her mother’s hand and Bette took the other.

Bette: Let’s get this little munchkin home and then we will go and get your son.

Tina smiled at Bette. What would she do without her? They walked to the car and drove home. The ride was silent but that was good for Tina, to think about what had happened the last 3 days. It was A LOT. They arrived home. They walked in and Patricia walked to the couch and lay down on it. Fabian emerged from his room.

Fabian: Hello. Did everything go okay?

Tina: Yes, thanks for asking.

They smiled at each other. Fabian walked over to Patricia and sat down next to her.

Fabian: Hello, big girl. How are you?

Patricia: Tired. I’ve been to the doctor.

Fabian: Was the doctor scary?

Patricia: In the beginning she was but then she was nice. I got candy.