Chapter 13 - MELISSA TESTIFIES
Melissa gave a statement.
Not to destroy Evelyn.
To reduce her own responsibility.
She admitted:
helping document Lily’s tantrums,
supporting police calls,
telling Natalie the behavior was worse than it was.
Why?
Because she believed Natalie was blocking a good land deal out of spite.
And because she wanted the $28,000 fee.
Small compared to the land.
Large enough to corrupt judgment.
Melissa said:
“I convinced myself scaring Lily wasn’t hurting her.”
Natalie answered:
“She was five.”
Melissa looked down.
“I know.”
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Their relationship did not recover quickly.
Maybe never fully.
