Post by Marcel Gerard on Mar 29, 2022 19:58:42 GMT -5
Life for Marcel has been wonderful lately. Charley officially moved in with him and Ari and they were becoming a family unit. Ari saw Charley as a mother figure and often wanted her to do things for her versus Marcel. It warmed Marcel's heart and he was thrilled that Ari took to Charley rather fast.
Today, Marcel got some really horrible news at work and he didn't know how to handle it, let alone how to help his student's handle it. Last year, Marcel went from working as a high school teacher to taking a position as a 3rd grade teacher and he loved every minute of it. It was the beginning of this school year that Marcel knew that something was off with one of his students. He kept notes on this particular student and this afternoon, he got some devastating news and it crushed him.
Marcel pulled into his driveway, Charley was supposed to have gotten Ari that day from daycare, and he took a deep breath before getting out. He locked his Audi and he made his way up the front steps. He opened the door and stepped inside, kicking off his shoes. "Hello?" Marcel called as he shut the door.
Ari was in the living room coloring with Charley when she heard her dad. She gasped and stood up, running into the hallway. "Daddy!"[/i] Ari squealed jumping into his arms. Marcel picked her up and hugged her close to him. "Hey Baby..." Marcel whispered kissing her head, hugging her tightly.
Post by Charlotte Steele on Apr 2, 2022 14:05:13 GMT -5
After Charley’s last class that day, she’d gone to pick up Ari from school and then headed back to the house she now shared with Marcel. She and Ari had been sitting at the table together, with Ari drawing and Charley reviewing notes, when she heard the door open. She finished up what she was working on before following Ari to greet Marcel. “Hey, how was work?” she asked.
Post by Marcel Gerard on Apr 2, 2022 14:37:03 GMT -5
Marcel set Ari down on the ground as he saw Charley in the hallway. He heard her question and he glanced at Ari. ”Ari can you go to your room for a bit?” Marcel asked her. When he saw her nod and then run off he looked at his girlfriend. ”I lost one of my students this morning…”
Post by Charlotte Steele on Apr 2, 2022 15:06:24 GMT -5
Charley frowned as Marcel sent Ari away. She got the feeling that whatever he was about to say, it would be serious. Her frown grew as she heard him. “What happened?” she asked.
Post by Marcel Gerard on Apr 2, 2022 15:10:05 GMT -5
Marcel heard Charley and he went into the kitchen. ”I suspected abuse with this student at the beginning of the year and made calls and documented everything but every time they went for a check nothing seemed off,” Marcel muttered pouring a whisky. ”I don’t know what exactly happened but we got notice that they passed away this morning.” Marcel took a drink from his whisky glass.
Post by Charlotte Steele on Apr 2, 2022 15:18:55 GMT -5
Charley followed Marcel to the kitchen and watched him pour himself a drink. “It’s not your fault, you know,” she said. “It sounds like you did what you could.” She didn’t know enough to really determine if that was true or not, but she knew Marcel and she knew he would always do what he could to keep others from suffering. “Did the kid have any siblings?” she asked.
Post by Charlotte Steele on Apr 2, 2022 15:42:49 GMT -5
Charley shook her head, placing a hand on his upper arm. “You did what you could. This is tragic but it’s not your fault. You don’t control the actions of other people.” she said firmly.
Post by Marcel Gerard on Apr 2, 2022 15:55:17 GMT -5
Marcel heard what she said and he pulled her close to him. "I have to make sure this doesn't happen to her sister," Marcel whispered tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. "How was Ari for you? Has she been okay?"
Post by Charlotte Steele on Apr 2, 2022 16:22:32 GMT -5
Charley chewed at the inside of her cheek. “And then what will happen to the kid?” she asked. “She’d be lucky to get adopted and the foster care system isn’t a good place for a child either.”
Post by Marcel Gerard on Apr 2, 2022 16:28:31 GMT -5
”So what? I’m supposed to just sit by and let it happen to an innocent baby? Unless I foster the child until they can figure something out,” Marcel said to her
Post by Charlotte Steele on Apr 2, 2022 16:55:51 GMT -5
Charley shook her head. “I didn’t mean that. I just mean you should think this through.” she replied. “If you want to foster the kid I’m sure you could, but you’d have to take classes and stuff right?”
Post by Marcel Gerard on Apr 2, 2022 16:56:44 GMT -5
"I have to get certifications and they have to make sure the house is suited for a foster kid. It's a long process," Marcel muttered. "I just don't want anything to happen to her..."