Chapter 7 - Sarah Tries To Manipulate Media
Desperate to control the narrative before federal investigators arrived, Sarah called a local gossip columnist in Manhattan.
“Darling, you won’t believe the state of my marriage; my unhinged husband just kidnapped our daughter from our home,” Sarah lied.
“Are you filing charges? Should we run a front-page story on custody abandonment?” the reporter asked eagerly over the phone.
Before Sarah could fabricate more lies, flashing red and blue lights illuminated the grand windows of the mansion foyer.
Two local police cruisers and a state child welfare vehicle pulled up sharply alongside the circular cobblestone driveway.
An officer stepped out, striding purposefully toward the massive glass front doors with official legal documents in hand.
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Sarah opened the door with a trembling smile, attempting to paint herself as the helpless victim of a volatile husband.
“Officer, I’m so glad you’re here! My husband took my daughter and threatened to destroy my reputation!” Sarah sobbed.
