Chapter 9 - The Girls Were Being Coached
A child therapist interviewed the quadruplets separately.
Their stories overlapped in disturbing ways.
Vanessa told them Daddy chose work because he liked computers more than
children.
She told them crying during video calls would make Nathan stop calling.
Before scheduled calls, the girls were dressed beautifully and fed.
Afterward, the clothes disappeared.
Sometimes Vanessa rewarded them for saying they were happy.
Sometimes she canceled calls and told Nathan they were asleep.
Nathan checked his records.
There were dozens of canceled calls.
Vanessa had texted:
Girls exhausted.
Therapy ran late.
They’re at a sleepover.
He had accepted every explanation.
Emma remembered something else.
“Mama Vanessa made us practice.”
“Practice what?”
“If somebody asks, Daddy is never home and Mama Vanessa does
everything.”
Nathan could barely remain seated.
The therapist gently stopped him from questioning further.
Evidence mattered.
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So did protecting the children from being interrogated by the father
they were finally learning to trust again.
