The Broken Swan (BWWM)
“It allows a third party—me—to take full responsibility for reintegration, work placement, housing stability, and behavioral monitoring.”
Leilani stared at him blankly for a moment.
Then the meaning landed. “So I’m not free,” she whispered.
“Legally, you are,” he said quickly. “You’re released. You’re no longer in custody. But the parole board… they wanted reassurance. After your disciplinary records, the injury incident in year six, the solitary terms—”
Her eyes dropped. Shame? No. Containment.
He continued gently.
“They weren’t going to approve your parole without someone willing to sign for you.”
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