Chapter 5 - The Police Arrival
At 2:00 AM, heavy knocks echoed through Sarah's front door in Evanston.
Two uniformed Cook County police officers stood on the porch, their raincoats glistening under the porch light.
"Mrs. Vance? We received a domestic call regarding the welfare of a minor," the lead officer stated formally.
Hannah didn't panic; she calmly stepped aside and pointed toward the dining room table.
On the table lay high-resolution time-stamped photographs of Lily's swollen, red cheek.
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"My mother-in-law assaulted my daughter three hours ago," Hannah stated, handing over a certified medical evaluation form.
The officers examined the clear physical evidence, exchanging grim, knowing looks.
