Chapter Forty-Two
Children’s Services was waiting outside Richard and Maggie’s when Diane pulled in. The young deputy that accompanied the social worker flushed and mumbled an uneasy hello to Diane.
“What’s going on here?” Diane stepped in front of Maggie and approached the deputy.
He gestured toward the social worker. “Diane, you know the drill. Don’t interfere.”
A matronly woman wearing a knee-length navy skirt and a vibrant sweater stepped around the deputy. “We’re here to pick up Ryley. I have an emergency order to remove him from your care, Missus McCafferty. A hearing date will be set to determine your fitness as guardian to your son. At that time, you’ll be able to argue your rights.”
“You’re not taking my son. I’ve done nothing wrong. How can you just show up here? Diane, how
