The police arrive at the shelter, there was about four cop cars and eight cops. They all got out and surrounded Alexander who was standing just outside the front door. We opened the door to witness him being taken away. His hands were pulled behind his back and put into cuffs. They told him his rights and showed him their warrant. There was fear in his eyes but a smile spread across his face as he stared at me.
Daniel wrapped his arms around me from behind, pulling me back against his chest as he watched the scene play out in front of us.
Alexia and Rose stood beside us watching the whole thing while Molly and Julian stayed behind us, shielded from it.
One of the officers walks over to me and says, “I take it you’re the woman I spoke with on the phone.”
“I am,” I tell her, without sayi
