Chapter 12 - SOPHIE’S WORDS
Sophie’s forensic interview happened after she stabilized.
I was not present.
I knew better than to make a child perform discovery for family.
The summary came later.
Marlene was “Grandma Mar.”
Dennis was “Daddy Dennis.”
He visited every few months.
Never stayed long.
Sophie had seen Trisha in photographs.
Marlene told her:
“That’s your mother’s mother.”
Where was Mommy?
“Getting better.”
Did Sophie see Kara?
Video calls sometimes.
Then they stopped eight months earlier.
Why?
Daddy Dennis said Mommy was sick again.
Marlene disagreed.
Sophie heard them argue.
Marlene:
“Kara is asking for her.”
Dennis:
“Kara doesn’t get to decide.”
Marlene:
“The court order was temporary.”
There.
Court order.
May you like
Something real had existed once.
Then overstayed its purpose.
