*Sophia's point of view*
Standing there frozen to a spot, I still can't believe that this witch is right in front of me, I can't even process what I'm seeing right now. Carl took my hand and tried to drag me back but to no avail.
" Sophia, darling, I have been searching for you, looking for a way to find you for so many years so I can apologise for everything that happened to you earlier. I was immature, and I hurt you in ways I shouldn't have, please forgive me".
This is all I needed for the rage in me to be uncontrollable. I shivered in both fear and anger.
" Forgive you, did you just mention the word forgiveness. Do you have any idea what that word means, no, do you deserve forgiveness after being unnecessarily wicked!".
I grabbed her by the collar and made sure she choked. Carl tried to get me off her but I refused.
" Sophia let go off her, let go Sophie!".
I turned to Carl in anger with tears streaming down my face.
" Why should I, tell me why I shouldn't kill her right now. I have abandonment complex because of her, I have the need to be seen and appreciated because of her, all my life I never had an ounce of self esteem Carl. You of all people know what this cost me and how hard it was for me to build the confidence I have now. I suffered, I starved while watching her eat, I did chores on an empty stomach, I didn't attend school properly, I was kept outside in the rain, I was beaten up, bruised, treated like trash by my own aunt, and what was her excuse, she hated my father. Like what the actual fuck Carl".
" Sophie I know, but please let her go, please, let's go home now, please".
She tried speaking to me.
" Sophia....So... Sophie I___".
I didn't let her complete her statement, I pushed her and she tripped over a table behind her and fell to the ground. Carl covered his mouth in shock, I stood there, shaking and breathing heavily.
I felt myself tremble as sweat dropped from my face, my hands, legs and entire body trembled and shaked, even my breath became shaky. I shut my eyes tight, I could hear those whistling sounds again, my head hurts, it feels like everything is spinning.
" Sophia pull yourself together okay, let's go home, come on, just try".
Carl placed his hand on my back and shoulder and helped me walk, I looked at her one last time, I know she's not unconscious. Walking out we stopped short when she called out to me.
" Sophia, I deserve this, forgive me my child".
I walked out of that room not feeling the smallest ounce of remorse, she's a bitch and she deserves worse than what I did to her. It was a silent drive home, when we arrived I rushed into my bathroom and took a shower, desperately wanting to wash today's encounter away but it's not that simple. I washed my hands with hot water until I injured myself and burst into tears, sitting on my bathroom floor I cried my eyes out and screamed, I could feel the pain eat me up inside like a worm.
I could feel every vein in my body electrify like they were flowing with poison until I couldn't cry anymore, I just sat there, looking at the ceiling so aimlessly. Realizing how long I've been here, I got up, put on a red gown and and left the bathroom.
Walking to my bed I sat in front of the mirror by it. Staring at my reflection I couldn't help but laugh at myself right now. It's been awhile but I looked at my left wrist, covered in knife marks, I held unto my hand and just laughed again.
" It's been awhile since you've looked at that, it's like you even forgot you tried to kill yourself countless times before".
" My life wasn't worth living".
" But it's worth living now".
" I don't know, I feel like I'm slowly approaching that phase again, I'm scared Carl, I'm scared".
" Even if you approach that phase, or even if something bad happens right now, I've stood by you before and I'll stand by you again and again. You're not alone Sophia".
" Come to think of it, don't you find it suspicious that GD set up a meeting for me and her, it's really shocking and it's not funny".
" Ya, I was thinking the exact same thing, it really isn't funny, and knowing GD, they're supposed to seek your permission first before doing such, luckily they don't set up cameras in private rooms. I double checked with the restaurant though, and no cameras were in the room so whatever happened there remains there".
" Good, I wouldn't want people to misunderstand what happened. To me humans are the scariest, the heart of man can be said to be desperately wicked. Fame in itself is like a glass frame set on a pedestal, it breaks easily and there are always people who are willing to watch you break and fall, it's left for you to decide if you want to leave it as a glass frame or turn it into a cemented ground".
Still staring at my reflection with Carl sitting at the edge of the bed, I took a deep breath, not being able to shake off this feeling of terror.
*Ethan's point of view*
Walking into the noisy station I don't regret not being a police officer, people with cases, some shouting so loudly you can hear them from outside the station, jeez. I think the most annoying sound is the continuous squeaking of this particular fan at the reception or whatever this place is called, I have goosebumps from how disgusted I am right now.
" Stop acting like you can buy the whole place".
" Well I can however buy the whole place Daven, and I can buy the officers as well, my account balance won't even sneeze".
I just rolled my eyes at how unbothered he is, out of everywhere to show off he chose a police station where he's coming in for questioning due to illegal drug use, sometimes I think he forgets the gravity of the situation, oh my days.
" Ethan, Daven".
Someone called us from an open office, heading in we found William, a guy who grew up in the same orphanage with Daven and I.
" Williams, look at you, this job actually looks good on you".
" Just like watching you on-screen looked good as well, I know you're not capable of doing drugs and I promise to help you prove your innocence. Luckily your case ended up on my table".
" Even if you try and you can't prove it or maybe my public image can't be restored and I stop acting, we can see it as a good thing".
" How is your downfall a good thing?".
" Well William, I have acquired what you would call generational wealth, and more money comes in from investments everyday, there comes a time in a man's life when nothing interests you anymore, and all you wanna do is enjoy your success peacefully, and I think I think I've reached that stage".
I just looked at Daven who I know would support my decision to retire wholeheartedly if I ever decide to retire. Two young officers walked into Williams office.
" Who knew Sophia Yvette is such a bitch, damn".
That caught both Daven and my attention, apparently they were watching something on their phones.
" Can I see that?".
I asked one of them for his phone and he handed it to me, Daven and William walked up to my sides to watch the video with me. A video of Sophia choking and pushing a woman over a table, this clearly isn't acting, it's real.
Knowing Sophia I can vouch that there's a good reason for this action but obviously someone edited it to ruin her image, damn. Who wants to ruin us this badly Sophia.