06-11-2025, 01:03 PM
The arm around her shoulder was comforting and Marta moved in a little closer. She felt very clingy right now, but knew the fosters tended to be okay with physical touch. Marta didn't mind the touch so much as long as she trusted who was doing the touching. She let herself cry a little bit longer. She had known Emma had lost her parents too. It was hard.
"I'm sorry you lost your parents too," Marta said finally.
She felt safe in Emma's arms. Really any of them could have been here and she would of felt safe. But she was glad it was Emma who came down. It was probably better that one of the older girls had been the one to talk to her now. Ara and Gen probably wouldn't understand, and had it been Noah or Jackson, she probably would have been confused (especially if it had been Jackson). Liam would have been helpful and understanding though.
Marta took a deep breath and let it out. "When they were killed...I was taken right away and sold. After that - they got me addicted right away. I.... Marta's voice trailed off. "After Ricky got me out, I just didn't think about it so much. Like I knew they were gone, but I didn't at the same time. I knew they were...dead...but I couldn't..." she didn't know what words to say. "It hurts right now...so bad...worse than it has ever hurt before. What does it mean, Emma? What's happening?" Her voice became a whisper. "I miss them."
"I'm sorry you lost your parents too," Marta said finally.
She felt safe in Emma's arms. Really any of them could have been here and she would of felt safe. But she was glad it was Emma who came down. It was probably better that one of the older girls had been the one to talk to her now. Ara and Gen probably wouldn't understand, and had it been Noah or Jackson, she probably would have been confused (especially if it had been Jackson). Liam would have been helpful and understanding though.
Marta took a deep breath and let it out. "When they were killed...I was taken right away and sold. After that - they got me addicted right away. I.... Marta's voice trailed off. "After Ricky got me out, I just didn't think about it so much. Like I knew they were gone, but I didn't at the same time. I knew they were...dead...but I couldn't..." she didn't know what words to say. "It hurts right now...so bad...worse than it has ever hurt before. What does it mean, Emma? What's happening?" Her voice became a whisper. "I miss them."