Chapter 6 - The Social Worker Returns For Follow Up
Two days after her parents vanished into the rainy night, a familiar knock echoed against Julia’s front door.
Julia opened it to find the same CPS caseworker standing on the porch, holding her official digital tablet clip.
“Good morning, Mrs. Thompson. I need to conduct a quick follow-up interview regarding the anonymous tip,” the worker stated politely.
Julia stepped aside, welcoming her in with a calm, confident smile that contrasted sharply with her panic days earlier.
“Please, come in. I have something very important to show you before we speak with Peggy,” Julia invited.
She led the caseworker into the living room, setting her tablet down on the coffee table right in front of her.
“Before you ask any questions, I want you to review this unedited security footage from our hallway camera,” Julia requested.
The caseworker pressed play, watching in stunned silence as Julia’s mother fabricated the malicious report step-by-step.
The audio captured every venomous word, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that the tip was an act of vicious retaliation.
“We have already filed formal counter-affidavits with the district attorney regarding filing false statements,” Julia added calmly.
The caseworker closed her digital folder, her professional expression softening into genuine empathy and disgust.
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“I deal with malicious family disputes often, Mrs. Thompson, but weaponizing child services out of spite is a new low,” she admitted.
“The case is officially closed and marked as unfounded. Your daughter is safe here,” the worker confirmed with a warm smile.
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