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CHAPTER 35 - The Complaint

Author: Zieey
last update publish date: 2026-04-07 12:52:08

*LENA*

Thirteen months old and Evan's walking. Not well, wobbling. Falling every third step.

But walking.

Saturday morning. Another visit, new supervisor. Linda. Court-appointed officer. Older woman. Rebecca's gone.

It took two weeks after I filed the complaint. Two weeks of Sienna's evidence showing Rebecca's fake notes. Her bias and lies. The court reviewed everything and removed her.

Small victory.

Caleb's apartment now for visits. The court said it's fine. More normal than the center. His
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