Trigger Warning - Mention of child abuse Lewana POV The house feels empty today. At least I think it's the house. It might just be me that feels empty. Conrad is out for the day so the council has scheduled my interview today. I know they purposely booked it for when he was out of the house so he wasn’t here to support me. To make me more vulnerable. I was waiting outside feeling the anxiety rise in me as I knew this was going to be brutal. I know they called it an interview but I knew mine would be an interrogation. And I had to be polite about it. Donovan walks up to me, all smiles, but I know he's playing a part. “Lady Lewana. The council will see you now”. I walk in and instantly see all four pairs of judging eyes staring at me. Staring at me like I was a waste of space in thei

