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The last few days have been filled with lots of thinking, it may sound egocentric, but I still want to help Ava, so I tried to reach out to her about a week ago.
Compared to before, she didn't seem as stunningly beautiful, the olive skin was dull, and she appeared slender rather than thin. It still hurts me to think about how her eyes sparkled with sadness and pain.
After she took away my old boyfriend, Tim, just like many young couples with hopes and dreams, she got pregnant, but Tim, who came from wealthy parents, ran straight back to his overly caring mother when the reality hit him. When Ava was left alone with a young child, she was hit with life like a truck.
She keeps telling me all of these things in an attempt to elicit compassion from me, but to be honest, I'm not as easily moved, and besides, I still remember how manipulative she was. I can't help but notice her arms, it's obvious that she is now using drugs.
She begs me to keep it a secret or she won't be able to work here anymore.
There is a range of establishments owned by Ms. Lane, ranging from the absolutely legal to the just simply "not illegal". But there's a common rule in the house, no drugs. Casual weed? Sure, but any hardcore drugs are a huge red flag.
I'm not sure whether I should tell Ms. Lane about her "conditions". Assuming I plan on investing in the business, and actually value what Ms. Lane has done for me (which is quite a bit), I shouldn't jeopardize her hard work and business. Nonetheless, shoving Ava out of the door would not help her, she is desperate, if she doesn't work there, she will work somewhere else, and somewhere less safe.
After discussing the matter with Ms. Lane, we agree to keep her in, but she will need to clean herself up first, otherwise, Ms. Lane knows a rehab clinic that can take her in.
The only thing I hear when we break the news to her in the office is "fuck you", "you stupid bitch", lots of angry Spanish and, oh yeah, the famous "I trusted you" speech that's loud enough to be heard in the hallway.
I don't care about her liking me; I just do what's right for her and her child.
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