The defamation lawsuit dominated the next month.Depositions, legal briefs, strategy sessions. Daniel's mother's lawyers were aggressive, painting Mira as a vindictive daughter-in-law spreading lies about a devoted mother.Eleanor's journals became evidence. Private thoughts meant only for Eleanor now read aloud in depositions.“Daniel cried again today because his mother forgot to call on his birthday. How do I explain to an eight-year-old that his parents care more about board meetings than him?"“Daniel asked me today if he was a bad son. If that's why his parents don't visit. I told him no, but I don't think he believed me."“He's twelve now and has stopped asking about them. That's worse somehow. He's accepted their abandonment as normal."*Daniel sat through the depositions expressionless. But Mira saw his hands clench with each entry."We can stop this," she said during a break. "Withdraw the statement, settle out of court.""No. If we withdraw, she wins. And she gets ammunitio
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