Toby was becoming upset while Sophie was sobbing..
" She's just a minor.. Please don't talk to her like that." He said while trying to appear calm.
" We understand where you're coming Sir. We didn't mean to disrespect the young lady. We just wanted her to know that the man was saying the opposite. And yes she is a minor and we will put the man in detention in our holding area then we will give him to the authorities once we came back from our final destination." The officer assured him.
The two went back to their rooms and he told Sheya about everything that happened.
Sheya was fuming mad. " That asshole! He is trying to accuse Sophie of being a prostitute! I swear I would beat him from head to toe once I see him!" She screamed.
" Let the authorities deal with him. Sophie made a promise that she will stay in her room this evening. She was really upset and embarrassed.. Please don't make her feel more terrible when you see her because she really had no clue about the dangers she put herself to." Toby explained.
" Poor girl. I was so worried and I yelled at her.. I didn't mean to hurt her feelings.. She is so naive.. She stopped attending her school a long time ago.. Her mom was so busy taking care of her father, her sister has a family, nobody was guiding and teaching her about the ways of the world." Sheya said.
" That's why you should try to be more gentle on her.. I know how much you care about her.. but please don't get too emotional when the two of you decided to talk." He added.
Thoughts came running in and out of Sheya's head.. She asked herself too many questions..
" What if I let something bad happen to my baby Star? Am I fit to become a mother? Am I even fit to become Sophie's guardian?" She asked herself.
" Please hunny, don't think too much. I love you so much because you're a beautiful person inside and out.. You care about everyone.. You are so unselfish.. You will be a good mom and yes, you will be a good guardian too." Toby said.
" Oh Toby, my love.. what would I do without you? You are my rock.. you made my fears go away.. you have a way of making things simple.. I love you more than I could ever express." Sheya replied.