Truth Hurts

                                    

                                          
"What's the point of this visit anyway?" Lux asked Miss Westfall.
                          
"You'll find out soon".
                          
"I wouldn't advise leaving me alone with him. Can't guarantee I won't punch him in the face" Lux warned. 
                          
"Don't worry, Miss Westfall and I will both be present" Mr Jackson said.
                          
She was escorted through into the visitation room where a man waited at one of the tables. Lux stood frozen as she looked at him, it had been a while since she had seen her father. She hardly even recognised him. He may as well have been a stranger. She couldn't even remember how long it had been since she had seen him.
                          
"C'mon" Miss Westfall coaxed as she led her over to the table. 
                          
"Luciana... it's so good to see you" he smiled.
                          
"Yeah, wish I could say the same".
                          
"I guess I deserved that".
                          
"You deserve a lot fucking more".
                          
"Taylor, language" Mr Jackson warned.
                          
"Sorry" she mumbled.
                          
"Look Luciana I know I have a lot of explaining to do".
                          
"Damn right".
                          
"How did you end up in here kiddo?"
                          
"I dunno, maybe if you hadn't walked out when I was three years old you would know more about me".
                          
"I couldn't stay with her".
                          
"And I could? You were an adult! I was fucking three and you left me with an abusive alcoholic! Who do you think copped it after you weren't there anymore!?"
                          
"I'm sorry Luc... that is my biggest regret. Believe that".
                          
"Why didn't you just take me with you?" She asked.
                          
"Because I didn't think I could do a good job raising you on my own".
                          
"So you left me alone with Mum instead? You really think I was better off with her?"
                          
"No probably not".
                          
"You just had your best interests at heart ay? Never mind your fucking daughter!" Lux yelled.
                          
"Lux... I need you to calm down" Miss Westfall said softly.
                          
"Why are you even here?" Lux asked her father. 
                          
"It's your Mother".
                          
"What about her?"
                          
"She's gone Lux".
                          
"What? Gone? Like... gone gone?"
                          
"She passed this morning. Your Aunt got in touch with me because she couldn't get a hold of you".
                          
"Well no shit. It's coz I'm stuck in this hell hole. How did you even know where I was?".
                          
"It doesnt matter. The point is I wanted you to hear it from me".
                          
"Like that makes a difference?"
                          
"I'm sorry Baby" he whispered.
                          
"I'm not your Baby" she countered. "I haven't been for twenty bloody years! You abandoned me when I needed you the most".
                          
"I know. And it broke my heart. If I could go back and change things I would".
                          
"Yeah well you can't" Lux countered. "We're done here" she said as she stood up. "Take me back to my unit please" she told Mr Jackson. 
                          
"I'm sorry Luc. I love you. I always have" her father called after her. 
                          
"Bit late for that Dad" she said as she walked through the door without looking back. 
                          
"Are you okay? News like that is always difficult" Miss Westfall said.
                          
"I'm fine. It takes more than giving birth to a child to make you a mother. That woman put me through hell. I'm not shedding a tear" Lux replied. 
                          
"Okay. Well you have the night to process it and I will see you tomorrow morning for our session yeah?"
                          
"Yep".
                          
By the time she made it back everyone was at dinner so she headed to the dining room. As she walked in she locked eyes with Franky who gave her a smile and a small nod which she returned. Grabbing a tray she put some food on it and headed over to the table where the other women were.
                          
"Hey gorgeous. Saved ya a spot right here" Franky grinned as she pat her lap making Lux laugh.
                          
"Give it up Franky" Bea chuckled.
                          
"I'm just playing... Here" she said as she pushed the chair next to her out with her foot.
                          
"Where'd you go love?" Liz asked. 
                          
"Yeah what did Mr Jackson and the shrink want?" Boomer added.
                          
"Guys don't be nosy" Bea scolded.
                          
"Just had a visitor that's all".
                          
"Outside of hours? Must have been special" Franky said.
                          
"Nah" Lux replied as she poked at her food with her fork, moving it around her plate and not really eating.
                          
The other women looked around at eachother and Bea shook her head, warning them to leave it.
                          
"I'm actually not that hungry. Think I'm just gonna go back to the unit" Lux announced after a few minutes.
                          
"You okay love?" Liz asked.
                          
"Yeah I'm fine. Just tired" she replied before getting up and clearing her tray. 
                          
On her way out of the room she was stopped by Lucy Gambaro. "What do you say you stop by my unit later for some dessert?" She said suggestively as she licked her lips.
                          
"Fuck off Juice".
                          
"Oh C'mon. Don't be like that. The boys and I will go easy on ya newbie" she cackled as she reached out and stroked Lux's thigh.
                          
Lux grabbed her fingers and bent them back as far as she could and Juice let out a yelp, getting the attention of everyone in the room.
                          
"Let her go Taylor" Miss Bennett warned. 
                          
"Touch me again and I will snap these fucking fingers you hear me?" Lux growled and Juice just stared at her. She yanked them back further and Juice let out a scream. "You fucking hear me? Leave me the fuck alone!" Lux yelled.
                          
"Taylor!" Miss Bennett yelled.
                          
"Okay okay okay" Gambaro yelped and Lux released her hand and quickly fled the dining area.
                          
"What was all that about?" Bea said to the other women.
                          
"She should have broken that dirty lezzo's fingers" Boomer laughed.
                          
"I'll go check on her" Liz suggested.
                          
"Nah, I got it" Franky said as she got up and cleared her tray, following after Lux.
                          
"Hey Juice!" Bea called out. "What did I say about the new girl?"
                          
"I was just messing around. That little bitch nearly broke my fingers".
                          
"You deserved that. Don't fucking touch her! I don't wanna tell you again" Bea warned. 
                          
"Yeah alright" Juice mumbled as she went back to eating her dinner. 
                          
"Who the fuck would ever even go there?" Boomer laughed.
                          
"Gross" Doreen added.
                          
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.
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Love to you all.
DV.