Chapter 6: The Recording
My stomach twisted.
Ryan’s attorney shifted uncomfortably beside him.
Then the audio recording began.
Ryan’s voice echoed through the courtroom speakers.
“If Emily fights custody, we’ll say she’s unstable. Mom knows people at the school. We can make it look bad.”
Patricia’s voice followed immediately.
“Good. That little girl belongs with our family, not with a waitress pretending to be a mother.”
I worked double shifts while Ryan “built his business” with money from his parents.
I packed Lily’s lunches.
Took her to doctor appointments.
Helped with homework.
Stayed awake through fevers.
But in their eyes, I was still disposable.
Judge Whitaker leaned back slowly, jaw tight.
Ms. Coleman continued calmly.
“Your Honor, we also have documentation showing Mr. Harper violated the temporary custody agreement by refusing to return Lily on three separate occasions.”
“That’s not true,” Ryan interrupted immediately. Continue Reading ⬇️