After the Tram crash chapter 16 - case conference
As usual all the characters belong to ITV.
Rating U.
Sian's New Parents are confirmed.
”Sian Powers Case file 72415H. Tom, thank you for stepping in to this case, and we'll certainly understand if you are not fully up speed. For those from other agencies, following the discovery of certain information, which is being assessed, Jane has been suspended. Tom took over this case with no handover from Jane this morning. Tom would you like to kick off or would you prefer Susan to do so?” The Chair had had a difficult 48 hours.
”It's OK, I will lead. The case seems straightforward enough.” said Tom
”Glad you think so.” said the Chair.
”Sian's father has been charged with one count of attempted rape, three counts of rape, including one count of the rape of Sian's mother, and multiple offences against the Misuse of Drugs Act.
”Sian's mother has be charged as an accessory to the attempted rape, and two of the rapes. She has also been charged with multiple offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. She is also being charged as an accessory to her current partner, Yousuf Khan, with offences under the Gaming Act.
”Since the arrests of both parents she has been fostered on an emergency basis to a lesbian couple who are also fostering her girlfriend, Sophie Webster. I see no objection to making that arrangement permanent, especially as no other lesbian couple is available to foster Sian, and in my opinion and that of others, fostering to a lesbian couple would benefit Sian as she is in a lesbian relationship. She is over the age of consent and thus the fact the her partner of over a year is living under the same roof is not an issue. Sian knows the proposed foster parents and family well and gets on well with them. They are keen to take her and she is keen to remain with them.”
Susan smiled inwardly at this outwardly her features gave nothing away.
”Any other contributions?” said the Chair.
”Urm.... no.” Alan Conolly's CV was flashing before his eyes again.
”Then Sian Powers is fostered to the MacCready's under a similar agreement to that pertaining to Sophie Webster.”
”I would like to vary the agreement pertaining to Sophie Webster to allow her and Sian Powers to share a room. Tom is in agreement with this. The relationship is settled and has been active for a year now. I can see no objection to this variation.” Susan was determined to ram home her advantage.
”Observations?” asked the Chair.
There were none.
”OK, that's agreed.” the Chair was dubious but what had happened to Jane earlier had made everyone hold their tongues.
When she got out of the meeting Susan phoned Emma.
”Emma MacCready.”
”Hi Emma Sian is now fostered to you permanently, and we have the variation of the fostering agreement.”
”Wonderful. What a relief, they will be happy.”
”I am going to the school to see them both and let them know.”
”I'll let you get on with that pleasurable task. Why don't you and Jen come to dinner on Saturday, maybe stay the night?”
”I'll have to ask her, but I'm sure she'll say yes.”
Susan hung up and virtually ran to her car. She was happy with her work today.
Susan arrived at the school 30 minutes later. She went straight to the Head's office and asked to see both girls.
Both girls came into the Heads office to be met by Susan.
”Hi Susan!” they both said.
”I have some news for. You are both permanently fostered to Emma and Tanya. They are to be given sole discretion over your sleeping arrangements.” said Susan
Both girls hugged and then hugged Susan. There were profuse 'thankyous'. Then both girls went back to their lessons with broad smiles on their faces.
After school they got the taxi as usual to home. They couldn't stop smiling. When Lloyd dropped them they both now felt totally at home. Sian waited for Emma and Tanya to return home before moving her things into what were now their rooms, not just Sophie's.
TBC - this chapter was going to include the discussion on belief in God but that is proving to be difficult to write as I am finding it difficult to get into the mind set of a believer!!