It was Tuesday and Ange had ended up taking Monday off work to be with Chloe. Luckily the hospital knew what was going on and were willing to give her it off without a second thought.
On Sunday, Ange had had to tell Chloe about Kisaiya. The girl was extremely upset and angry at her mother but she was too emotionally drained to be able to fight her. She just left it. It was all she could do. As much as she wanted her cousin here and was mad at her mother. She couldn't fight it, she was fighting so much just now and she didn't need that on top of it.
Chloe was still staying at Ange's house. She needed the time with her mum and space away from the other's she knew. She could speak to her mother when needed and have her hold her. The thought of someone else touching her was too much. Only her mother was allowed and it would stay that way, at least for just now.
After checking that Chloe was okay a thousand times, Ange headed into work. She was sat at her desk, she was only doing admin work as she wanted to be near her phone in case Chloe needed her. Her phone started ringing and she jumped up. She looked expecting to see Chloe but instead she saw Kisaiya's social worked.
"Hello" She said confused.
"Hello, I was wondering if you were free to talk?" Susan said (Social worker now has a name).
"Yes, I am. Is there a problem?" Ange asked.
"A lot of issues" Susan explained. Ange put her hands through her hair.
"I've had a very challenging week with my daughter. Let's just say it involved the police and a visit to the SARC. This weekend made me realise that Kisaiya is my daughter. She might only be my niece by blood but in my heart she is my daughter and I have made a horrible mistake and I don't know if she is every going to forgive me" Ange said and Susan nodded.
"Well this is a start. Kisaiya needs you. A foster home is doing nothing for her. She is depressed, anxious. She has not eaten since Saturday and even then it was barely anything. She refused to go to school yesterday and then again today. I had to put her on red alert this weekend and she refused point blank to leave her bedroom. We have had to arrange an emergency counselling appointment today and if she doesn't respond to the therapist then we might have to section her. We are extremely concerned for her safety" Susan explained.
"Do you want me to go to the meeting too?" Ange asked. She was concerned. Her heart was beating so fast. She needed to be there for Kisaiya. She couldn't lose the young girl, she was her daughter.
"If you can, it might be good. I will just warn you that she is extremely upset and fragile" Susan explained.
"I can cope with her" Ange said.
They spoke for a bit longer before Ange hung up. She looked at the time and noticed that she had 3 hours to work before she had to meet with Kisaiya.
The rest of the morning went quickly and soon Ange was waiting outside the therapist's office.
Sarah came out and greeted Ange.
"So I have an understanding as to what is going on. Susan has just called and said they got Kisaiya into the car but not without shouting, screaming and kicking so she has said to warn you" Sarah explained and Ange nodded.
"And you understand what I might have to do with Kisaiya if she wasn't respond?" Sarah asked and Ange nodded.
"Section her. Are you really concerned?" Ange asked and Sarah nodded.
"She's made comments of suicide and she really isn't in a good frame mind. If she refuses to cooperate, we need to check her for cuttings as I know she has done this before" Sarah explained and Ange nodded. She was worried and it was all her fault. She had messed up big time.
They sat in silence for just over 10 minutes before they were interrupted by piercing screams. Ange stood up. She watched as the office door was opened and a man walked in literally carrying her niece. Kisaiya was screaming and kicking.
"Thank you" Sarah said as she took over. She took the girl's arms and held them down. Kisaiya registered who was in front of her and for all of two seconds calmed down before making a bolt for it.
"If you leave this room, I will have to section you" Sarah said firmly. It wasn't in a mean tone but it was firm enough for the girl to listen. Sarah watched the girl's response. This was why she wanted to get through to the girl. She really didn't want to section her because she could see the girl was still listening. She was a child and wanted to be told what to do. She couldn't deal with not having structure.
Kisaiya stopped dead. She turned and looked at her therapist.
"Come and join me" Sarah said and Kisaiya nodded. She quietly walked over to her therapist. She sat down and looked Sarah in the eye. She blushed when she realised that Sarah had been looking at her as well. It was then that she noticed Ange. She eyes narrowed.
"What is SHE doing here" Kisaiya said. Sarah looked at Ange. Her eyes apologetic.
"I know I have made a terrible mistake and I am so sorry. I'm so sorry. You aren't just my niece, you are my daughter and I have messed that up. I'm ready to fix it, I'm here for you Kis" Ange said leaning forward to the girl.
"NO!" Kisaiya shouted. Ange stood up hoping that she could get closer to the girl that sometimes helps.
"I HATE YOU" Kisaiya said as she started hitting Ange. She said it over and over again. Sarah stepped forward to help Ange get Kisaiya off of her but Ange shook her head. Instead Ange put her arms around the girl and held her tightly. She let the girl hit and punch her until the girl collapsed into her arms. The sobbing started and it wouldn't stop.
With the girl in her arms, Ange guided them to the sofa. She held the girl as tightly as she could and looked at Sarah for reassurance. She nodded. For once, Ange felt like she had done the right thing.
They sat in silence before Kisaiya had calmed down. They were both sat on the sofa with Kisaiya close between them. They hoped that would make her feel safe. They sat Kisaiya up and both had their arms around her.
"Do you want to tell me what's been going on the last week?" Sarah asked softly and Kisaiya shrugged.
"I had no one so I didn't see the point in living anymore" Kisaiya said.
"How do you feel now that Ange is back?" Sarah asked.
"I'm still mad, really mad but I'm also just so upset" Kisaiya admitted and both Sarah and Ange nodded.
"I'm sorry" Ange said and Kisaiya looked at her.
"I don't mean this in a mean way but don't say you are sorry again until you prove to me that you really are sorry and won't do it again because I can't forgive you yet" Kisaiya said and Ange nodded.
"Can you leave me just now?" Kisaiya asked looking at Ange. She wanted to speak to her therapist alone.
"But just so you are clear, you will be coming home with me tonight" Ange said and Kisaiya nodded. She wasn't happy about that but she also wasn't dreading it like she thought she would be.
Ange got up and left the room. Susan was waiting outside. Ange was able to tell the woman what had happened and Susan was a lot happier.
About 40 minutes later, Sarah and Kisaiya came out the room. Sarah smiled.
"We had a very good session and I will still see you on Thursday Kis?" Sarah said and Kisaiya nodded.
"Are you ready to go home?" Ange asked.
"I'll go to your house" She said. It wasn't her house anymore and Ange noticed that change of preposition but decided not to say anything.
"I have your stuff" Susan said as she handed the two bags to Kisaiya. The rest of her stuff was still at Ange's. The girl hadn't even unpacked so it didn't take Susan long to get everything together.
"If you have forgotten something let me know and we can get it" Susan explained.
"So I will meet up with you and your aunt on Friday? If you need me before though just text or call me" She said to both Ange and Kisaiya. Both of them nodded. Ange went to put her arm around the girl but Kisaiya moved away. She did however walk sensible out of the building with her aunt.
"A lot happened this weekend and Chloe is with us just now. I will tell you more but not tonight" Ange said.
"I'm going to bed" Kisaiya said as they entered the house.
"You need to eat" Ange said.
"I'm not hungry" Kisaiya shouted back. Ange wasn't going to fight the girl tonight but she was not going to let the girl get away with not eating under her watch.
Ange and Chloe ended up watching some TV after dinner. It was almost 10 o'clock when they decided to head to bed.
"I'm going to go and see if Kisaiya will come through, she is also so cuddly when she is sleepy" Ange said and Chloe nodded. Chloe went ahead and got ready for bed before climbing into her side.
"Come on sweetie, come through with me" Ange said as she softly woke Kisaiya up just enough.
"Huh?" The girl mumbled. She was still asleep. Ange managed to move her arms and pick the girl up. Kisaiya just turned in towards her aunt.
"Let's get you to bed" Ange said as she walked to her own room and placed the girl on the bed. As soon as Ange was in the bed, the girl attached to her. Ange didn't know what tomorrow would bring but was adamant she was going to try her damn hardest.
Hope this is okay :) please review. What do you want to happen in the next chapter?