Valeria's POV
My father promised he would get me out on bail as soon as possible, but I was stuck here for the night at the very least.
He followed me to the station, and I watched as he made phone call after phone call to different lawyers. He paced back and forth in the small visiting area. I saw his jaw clench, and I knew I had to intervene.
“Dad, what’s going on?”
“They’re all saying the same thing.” His voice was tight as he stopped in front of me. “Due to the nature of the charges, it's impossible to get bail tonight. The lawyer I just spoke with told me there were a few loopholes he could exploit but the legal proceedings will have to be handled tomorrow. We’ll get the bail papers earliest by tomorrow morning.”
I reached out to him. “It’s okay, Dad. I know you hate this but I’l
