Chapter 9 - Lily’s Heartbreaking Testimony In Court
Judge Henderson requested a closed-door testimony from Lily, ensuring she felt safe away from the glare of the courtroom.
Lily walked into the judge’s chambers holding her father’s hand, wearing her favorite denim overalls and yellow T-shirt.
She sat in the oversized leather chair, clutching her small stuffed rabbit while answering the judge’s gentle questions.
“Does Mommy often hurt you when guests aren't around, Lily?” Judge Henderson asked in a warm, comforting tone.
“She gets mad when I make noise or cry during her dinner parties, and she locks me in the dark closet,” Lily whispered.
A collective gasp echoed softly through the room as the brutal reality of Sarah’s parenting behind closed doors came to light.
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John squeezed his eyes shut to hold back tears, realizing how close he had come to losing his precious daughter forever.
The judge’s face hardened into an expression of absolute granite as he signed the emergency protective custody order.
