Don't Give Up On Me
She still didn't believe me, even with all this evidence laid before her.
At the end of the day, she just didn't love me. I wasn't important to her, either.
When she saw me tremble slightly, she suddenly softened her voice. "You know very well how much Charlene has suffered."
I suddenly smiled and shook my head, cutting her off. "She hasn't suffered. She had her parents' love for the first eight years of her life. For the last 12 years, she had yours."
Ignoring Mom's displeased expression, I turned to Ms. Madden. "Ms. Madden, is the case being closed?"