Chapter 78

I watch in surprise as Milly walks into my office nervously, she observes my entire office, taking her time

before her eyes land on me.

“Milly.” I call standing from my chair.

“What brings you here?” I ask her carefully knowing she was a very troubled and difficult teenager.

“Are you here to get some jewelry?” I ask her and she quietly watches, from what little I know about her,

Milly was no shy teenager but she tended to close off and go quiet whenever she was triggered.

“No.” Milly tells me shaking her head slightly.

I make eye contact with Jersey who was still standing at the door, watching our interaction.

Jersey shrugs in a that's your problem, handle it yourself way and she goes out the door before I can

suggest she intervenes.

“Are you okay?” I ask the young girl in front of me. She looked like she has been forced to grow up so

much faster than her eyes.

Milly nods, she has been avoiding making eye contact with me more than necessary.

“I uhh, wanted to ask if you w