The Scars of Us by Nikki Narvaez

Author:Nikki Narvaez [Nikki Narvaez]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
Amazon: B00IBHSZ4M
Publisher: Nikki Narvaez
Published: 2014-02-07T07:00:00+00:00

Fear burrowed in my body, making every muscle and joint uncomfortably stiff as I sat waiting for the hospital administrator with Kamden and Nori. I hadn’t been this close to Kaleb since the incident, and that was eight years ago. Nausea assaulted my insides as my leg bounced frantically, my hands gripping the armrests of the chair to keep myself from bolting out of the door.

Reaching over, Kamden placed his large hand over mine. “Everything’s going to be okay, sorella,” he assured with a comforting smile.

Giving a tight, forced smile of my own, I nodded. I didn’t want to speak, afraid my voice would crack if I did. I can’t do this. I can’t do this. He’s going to come out here and find me. He’ll finish what he started. I have to get out of here.

As I was about to make a run for the exit, Nori silently linked our fingers before squeezing my hand gently. “You got this, girl.”

Squeezing back, I released a deep breath. You can do this. Don’t let him win. You can’t let him get released. He’ll hurt more people. He’ll hurt you.

Just then, the door opened, causing my head to whip around—an older man with glasses in a white coat walked in with a bunch of thick files in his hands. His gaze perused over us as he rounded the desk in front of us to stand on the opposite side.

Setting the files down, he introduced himself, “Good morning. My name is Dr. Samuel Owens, and I oversee things here at the Massachusetts Treatment Center.”

The Massachusetts Treatment Center was a division of the Bridgewater Correctional Complex for sexually dangerous persons. Kaleb had been diagnosed with a combination of different mental disorders, including schizophrenia and narcissism, before he was committed for his long-term sexual abuse of me.

Kamden stood to shake the doctor’s hand before introducing Nori and me.

The doctor spoke, his tone authoritative and clinical. “So, you’re here concerning your brother’s release?”

Kamden replied, “Yes, we wanted to see if there was an appeal process—we want to prevent it.”

Dr. Owens looked perplexed as he responded, “I’m sorry, but his release is determined by his doctors and other hospital personnel.”

Kamden’s jaw ticked. “You don’t take into account his victim’s testimony?”

“We do—we review his whole file, including the progress he’s made since being here. You do realize that it’s been eight years since he was committed? People change.” His tone was defensive and condescending. Asshole.

Kamden started to speak again, but I interrupted as fury took hold of me. My chair toppled over behind me as I angrily stood. “Do you realize what he did to me? What I had to go through for all those years?” Hot, angry tears began to stream down my face as my voice increased in volume. “Do you know what the aftermath is following something that traumatizing? Do you know what I’ve had to deal with for the past eight years? How afraid I am of other people? All because of him!” I screamed as my tears blurred my vision.

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