Abuse My Daughter? I'll Wreck His Wake
A six-year-old child who played the piano, tied her shoelaces, drew pictures, gave the peace sign, and held hands needed all ten of her fingers to do all of that.
“Are you all right, Madam Shore?”
“I understand.” I walked out to the staircase and crouched. I did not cry, because my tear ducts had dried up from crying the past two days. I kept going through photo albums of Dottie playing the piano, painting, and giving the peace sign when taking her picture. Every photo showed all ten of her perfect fingers.
That afternoon, Officer Furlong arrived at four in the afternoon with her laptop. “We are done taking Edie James’ statement, but I think you need to see it.”