Chapter 2 - Custody (1/2)

Agitated, she let her gaze wander to the Youth office employee and Monsieur Fabre, while she were still holding her toddler in the arms.

It had only taken a minute. A moment that would change everything.

But she was sure, even if the future seemed uncertain. She would not change her mind because it felt right.

That's why she would go that way. She wanted to see him smile, wanted him to be happy. Even if it meant abandoning yourself somewhere. She did not want to change her mind.

Her whole body trembled, and her stupid heart echoed in her as loud as a whole orchestra.

It stunned her, her own determination scared her. Lily was always the first one to run away from any kind of responsibility. But this time she could not run, she stopped. She was not sure why she was not running as far as she could.

But she wanted to stop for the first time. No, she even wanted to break new ground with him. She could not leave him alone.

Lily was so sure as never before.

Then she closed her eyes.

Felt the weight of the child in her arms.

She tried to suppress the tremor in her.

The fear and uncertainty.

She tried to bury everything in herself. Every single spark that smelled of desperation, she tried to choke it.

Before she opened her eyes again and stared at the people in the room.

”What ... what are the next steps?” She whispered in a shaky voice.