Chapter 7 - Linda Tries To Gaslight The Hospital Medical Staff
“This is absurd! It was a harmless accident involving an overactive toddler!” Linda shrieked, her voice rising in panic.
“Step away from the kitchen table, Mrs. Parker, and refrain from making statements until counsel is present,” the deputy warned calmly.
Ben stood up from his stool, stepping between the investigators and his mother with a bewildered expression.
“You can’t just walk into my house and accuse my mother of child abuse based on a hysterical mother’s claims!” Ben shouted.
“Mr. Ben Parker, your wife filed a formal evidentiary affidavit supported by verifiable digital video footage,” the lead investigator replied.
Ben turned his head sharply toward me, his eyes wide with a mixture of betrayal and sudden, mounting terror.
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“You... you filed charges against my mother behind my back?” Ben whispered, his voice trembling with anger.
“I protected my daughter from a monster, Ben, and you stood there and watched her burn,” I answered coldly.
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