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72. Was it Worth it?

I looked up as the door cracked open smiling glumly at Justin.

"I brought you all of their case files, your brother is also upstairs asking for you," he passed me multiple folders.

"Thanks, send him down in five minutes, I want to talk with Connor first," I nodded at him and he left the room.

I leafed through the reports and started to sign it stating that I wasn't going to charge them with anything and they'd only appear in court as witnesses.

The door opened again and Connor walked in with a glum look, "What's happening?"

"I'm dropping my case against you," I answered him simply, "Once you tell me how she threatened you."

He gulped and cast his gaze aside, "She threatened my sister, she said that she'd end her career before it even started. I know that a life isn't as important as a job, but I didn't think she'd try and kill you, I thought it was just bullying. And maybe I was a coward for not speaking up, but she was a Conserntlia, they're above the law."

I offered him a small smile, "I understand, if I was in your shoes I would've done the same thing. The stuff I said yesterday wasn't me, and I'm sorry for putting you through this Connor. Just go home and forget that you ever met me, because I wasn't something that you needed to deal with."

He looked up finally making eye contact, "I'll go and do what you've said, but I'm not going to forget meeting you Jackie, your not a bad person, you just have a messed up life."

I didn't say anything back because he had already shut the door. I let out a ragged breath and ran my hand through my hair.

"You okay?" I looked up at Toby who stood in the doorway.

"Kind of... Not really," I rubbed my eyes with my one good hand and groaned.

"Dads been trying to text you," he mumbled.

I groaned again, pulling out my phone, 7 missed calls and 24 texts.

"Does he have a life? Damn," I chuckled.

"It's good to see you laugh Jackie," he smiled lightly, "Didn't think you would for a while."

I sighed, "if it had been two days ago, I would be thinking the same thing. But small things make a difference."

I held up the diary and he frowned, "What is it?"

"Penny's diary," I mumbled, "it has a part about you in it. What made you decide to teach at Jai Private?"

He shrugged slightly, "they offered me a job and the pay was better then others."

I nodded, "Penny arranged that you know."

"I kind of figured that, she had a lot of power."

I shook my head, "Everyone has a lot of power, Penny just knew how to manipulate it better."

"What are you going to do about everyone?" He questioned.

"I'm letting them go, this proves their innocent and that they were manipulated thus making them useless if I wanted to take them to court, my case would be majorly floored."

"So why didn't you just write your statement at the hospital? Why did you come here?" He frowned.

I shrugged slightly, "I honestly don't know, I think I just needed closure."

"People only need closure when they want to move on," he raised an eye brow.

I smiled half heartedly, "this time Toby, I'm leaving for good. There's nothing for me here, my place is else where."

He ran a hand through his hair, "I kind of figured you weren't staying, this came for you by the way," he held a golden envelope in his hand.

I took it frowning, sliding my thumb under the fold I opened it. I pulled out the silver card reading it:

Jackie Skye
You are invited to race in the championships on New Year's Eve in Kulte's show grounds.

Good luck.

I looked up from the short invitation at Toby, "I got one too, congrats Jackie."

"I forgot all about the championships. I didn't even get placed though."

"I was talking to the Fred guy, he said his boss picks the best racers, coming first is just a bonus. And technically there's no rules to say that girls can't race in the championships."

I glanced back down at the envelope, "I'll have to think it over, I'm leaving right after graduation-"

Toby cut me off, "that's this Friday though?"

I nodded, "I know, but it's no use hanging around."

"Are you at least going to visit?"

I chuckled, "Calm down, I'll text you and visit you whenever I'm in town, and you can come with me on holidays for Christmas."

"You better Jackie, I don't wanna be left in the dark about anything," He crossed his arms.

I rolled my eyes at his childish pose, "I'll keep you updated every night."

Justin stuck his head in, "do you want me to get anyone else for you? Or are you going back to the hospital?"

"Get me Kain and let the rest leave," I handed him the signed folders.

He nodded a left, "Have you talked to Jesse?"

I shook my head, "Some lose ends are better left untied."

He offered me a small smile, "Fair enough."

He waved before leaving the room too and I looked back down at the object in my hands, it was the first thing I ever wanted hen I came here, my first goal. And now that I had reached it, it didn't seem like much.

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So sorry guys for the update, I've been so lazy and it's really bad. But I love you guys that are still reading.

Planing to update next Monday, but I am becoming hopeless. So we will see.

Anyways, I got a blister from my earphones.

...

A FREAKIN BLISTER FROM MY EARPHONES. WHAT THE ACTUAL FCUK?

Maybe it's the universe's way of telling me I listen to, too much music. I should stop.

Aha nah.

Ciao for now guys,

-J