𝐌𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳. Even being born right next to the cruel and sick crime life never changed the charismatic and positive Mia who wanted to help change the messy world she formed part off.
Becoming a nurse at the age of 25 and joining her d...
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Taking out my last piece of clothing from the clean laundry basket I fold it down and put it inside my wardrobe. I have been able to maintain a pretty organized room these last few weeks and that's new for me, pretty proud of myself.
With the basket in hand, I go to Carlos' room and leave it over his bed so he can arrange his stuff when he gets back. He told me this morning that he had to visit Matteo and when I asked him if he wanted me to drive him he said he would take a taxi and since I thought it would help him to gain some of his independence back I agreed. It must be annoying to have someone around you at all times helping you do every simple thing. Or at least it would be for me so I'm trying to let him be.
Returning to my room I get my phone that I left back over the bed and notice the missed call from my father and a message from him telling me to call him back as soon as possible. It sounds important so I do it straight away.
"Mia, have you seen the news?" He says as soon as he picks up.
"What? No, what happened?" Had something happened and I didn't even notice? I haven't checked the news recently.
"You should sit down." His voice changes drastically and I start to get nervous.
You know something serious must be going on when my father sounds anxious, he is the epitome of calmness. He always says that as a doctor having patience is one of the biggest assets.
"Dad, what's going on?" I sit down on the bed.
"Mason, he was arrested honey... for sexual assault. I saw it on the news, online. His hearing was today, in the early morning." Just hearing that name makes the whole world freeze around me.
"What?" I ask in shock.
"He is waiting for trial and if they can prove the abuse he could get up to twenty years." He continues.
No, no, no. This can't be happening, it can. Why now? He is careful he has always been why is it now out of... Carlos. He wouldn't right? He can't be behind this, it has to be a coincidence. I told him not to try and find him. I asked him to let it go.
"Mia honey, they opened a case and if they are investigating they might call you. Even if you didn't press charges you two were public." My dad explains as calmly as he cans.
No, no. I can't. I can't testify, I can't.
"Mia. Are you okay?" My dad tries again his voice filled with worry.
"Could you- could you send me the article I- I need to see it." That's all I manage to say. My mind is a mess.
"Of course, I will send you the link. Are you okay? Do you want me to come over? I'm at the clinic but I can ask someone to cover for me."
"No, it's okay. I'm okay. Dad I... I will call you later. I need a second to think." I brush it off, I need a moment for myself or I'm going to lose it.
