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“Wow,” I scoff “I wasn’t placing judgment; I was just curious But you definitely were”

Ms Willia like you’ve been working the streets all night, maybe I wouldn’t have Your father will not be pleased when he hears how you’re conducting yourself in such a sleazy manner”

“Well, then he can take it up with ets back” I roll my eyes as I march up the stairs

When I get to ain, but he still won’t answer I’d really like to seethat rather difficult Why he’sit so difficult is a mystery I pull up my social worker, Davina’s, contact info and press the call button

She answers right away “Jas? I had you on my check-in calendar today but you beat me to it”

“Hey, Davina” I take a deep breath “Things are okay Pretty non-eventful for the most part”

“Well, non-eventful is good, I would think, all things considered” I can hear the s in with your new family? Any concerns?”

“Nope,” I lie “Everyone’s been nice, I guess We’re all still trying to get to know one another”

There’s no way I’ bullied at school or how cold Charles has been to me As much as I don’t like my birth father, or that school, I will ad custody of Belle

“I’uessing you’ve got so on your mind? Talk to me, honey”

“I was hoping you could giveher dad several times He answered once and said it’d be okay if I stopped by, but he’s been ghosting me since I need to see her with my own eyes Make sure she’s okay”

Davina sighs “Hon

ey, you know I can’t do that”

“But—”

“Hold on, noasn’t done Like I was saying, I can’t give you her address, but I can try to coordinate a sibling visit My placement check-in with her is scheduled for next week I can ask then”