Amy, Tina and Jacqui were all sitting in Tina’s office.

“So social services are involved?” Amy asked

“Yeah his father is an abusive drunk and that’s the only relative he has living, I just don’t feel it’s a stable environment for a ten year old child” Tina said sitting at her desk

“So what we looking at with him?” Jacqui asked

“Well his father will be charged for having a gun without a licence in the house, and Ben considering his diagnosis from the hospital will be released into care, possibly adoption” Tina explained

Amy ran her hands through her hair.

“He’s only ten year old, that is a lot for a wee guy like him to handle” Amy stated

“It’s the only option we have sweetheart”

“Cant we take him home?” Amy stated

“We could but although it’s Nathan’s friend we need to think how it will affect the future when they are older.” Tina sighed “I thought about it and I just don’t think it’s a good idea”

“I’ll take him home with me” Jacqui said

“You can’t, you work all the hours and live alone”

“I’ll move in then” Amy stated

“Girls calm down, he’s being released tomorrow leave it till then”

“If he was being properly looked after in the first place it wouldn’t have got this far…All the shit he has had to put up with and no-one had a fucking clue” Amy snapped

“Language young lady!” Tina scolded

“The education system and law in this town is a flipping joke” Amy said grabbing her keys and storming out the office.

“Sorry” Jacqui whispered following her

Jacqui chased Amy.

“Keys!” Jacqui stated

“It’s my car”

“Your point is….Amy you’re not driving after the day you have had and especially not when you’re in a mood” Jacqui finished

“FINE!” Amy huffed handing her the keys

The journey back to the centre was quite, Amy’s temper was sky high. She jumped out the car slamming the door and storming into the centre.

“JESS!” She shouted

Jess came out the office.

“What the hell you shouting like a maniac for” Jess asked