FIFTEEN YEARS LATER
I took my sunshades off as I walked into the police station. Irrespective of the stares, I walked shoulder high with my suit shirt hung on my hand. I stood by the counter and without speaking, the officer in front of me nodded and walked towards a jail cell to unlock it.
"Hi mom!" Carey beamed in excitement when she saw me. She walked up to me with a guilty smile and stood still.
"Carey, why don't you go wait outside while I 'thank the nice officer'." I told her. She nodded and hurried out of there without further communication.
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"Oh gosh mom, you would not believe why I was arrested this time!" She exclaimed immediately I walked out of the police station. I didn't stop walking nor did I utter a word. Instead, she followed behind me as I made my way for the car.
