Epsd 36

"Sign here, and here. Put your fingerprints here. And that's it," explained the sheriff, showing Kara the document with a tin of ink.

"That's it, and she is done? We can go?" inquired Ava with a thrill.

"Yes. You can definitely go. She can go anywhere. You shouldn't forget your stuff, though," coughed the sheriff, grabbing a container from down the counter that held the necklace Ava had gifted her, a stack of cash notes, a bracelet, and her identity card.

Kara finalized the signatures, then picked up her belongings, thanking the sheriff as they both headed out of the station, finding Ben still standing at the entrance, waiting for them.

He looked very embarrassed as he gazed at Kara, who was feeling the sunlight.

"I'm hoping you can forgive me, Kara. I'm very sorry," he apologized on his feet.

"No, no need for apologizing, Ben. You did the right thing at the end of it all. That's all you need to do for me," answered Kara with a slight smirk.

"I hope I can make it up to you," he