How Mia was adopted.
Chapter 8: Abused Innocence
Dinah's POV
"Ollie, take a look at this."
"What is it?" he asked as I slid the newspaper to him.
"The orphanages continue to take in more and more children every day." I responded as he frowned at the headlines.
"If you want, we can stop by one of them tomorrow and make a donation."
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Oliver's POV
"Mr. Queen, your donations will definitely change lives! I'm Richard Monroe. I'm in charge of the orphanage." the man exclaimed as he reached out to shake my hand.
That was when I noticed how he was sweating profusely. Bloodshot eyes too. He has to be an alcoholic. That is not good. He's supposed to be caring for these children.
"Mr. Monroe, if you wouldn't mind, we'd love a tour." Dinah politely stated.
"A tour? Yes, well um-"
"Is something wrong?" I asked as he shook his head.
"No! I suppose I have time for a quick tour." He murmured. "Please, follow me."
As we moved throughout the building, I couldn't help but to notice how the children seemed to leap out of the way of the man. It was if they were afraid of him. That is not a good sign. I also noticed a locked door.
"What's in there?" I asked as a nervous glance briefly flashed across his face.
"Um, supplies." He answered as Dinah and I exchanged glances.
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"Ollie, we have to go back." Dinah stated as she pulled her fishnets on.
"I agree, Pretty Bird. Something didn't feel right." I replied, putting my mask on.
"Then we're on the same page. We check it out before e go on patrol."
"Dinah, we can't just break into an orphanage in the middle of the night."
"Just watch me!"
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Dinah's POV
I frowned as I gazed at all of the innocent faces asleep. These kids deserve so much more. This place is so different than the foster home where Oliver found Roy or the orphanage where we found Artemis.
A sudden scream broke the silence. We sprinted towards the sound and found it came from the room that as padlocked earlier today.
Kicking open the door, neither of us were prepared for what we'd find.
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Oliver's POV
The next morning Richard Monroe had been arrested. The orphanage was placed under new management. Luckily, most of the innocent and traumatized kids had been adopted. But, Dinah and I couldn't stop thinking about that one little girl.
The little blonde on the bloodstained mattress with that monster-
No child deserves that. So young. So innocent. She deserves better… I can give her the home she deserves... I can give her the family she deserves.
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