25

Sapphire

"D-Dad?" Juliette asked in disbelief.

Disbelief, yes. Because standing before me was my father who disowned me years ago and whom I haven't seen for months.

"Juliette. Jacob." He nodded his head.

I was staring at him intently. How much I longed to look at that face. How many days I just wished he would come, if not to check up on me but at least to let me meet him. Only if I knew he would turn up if I end up in hospital, I would have tried drugging myself a lot earlier.

"How is she?" He asked my sister.

"I'm fine." I said.

He turned to Jacob and asked. "The police?"

"The students have been reported. They're interrogating them. They haven't taken Sapphire's statement yet." Sean answered for him.

I almost forgot he came along with my father.

My father looked at him and narrowed his eyes. "Who are you to her?"

oh no..

"Boyfriend." Sean said proudly.

I choked on my own saliva.

What the hell??!!

My father glared at him and then looked back at me.

Is Sean out of his