I was on the verge of collapse. How had things spiraled so far out of control? I sat outside the emergency room, consumed by despair.
"She lied to me. Before I could even confront her, she jumped. How could this happen?"
"She's a special child, Caroline. She's suffered so much in the past, full of suspicion and distrust. It's not your fault. It is Anthony and Kailey's doing."
Sophia's expression was grim. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something. She unlocked her phone, scrolled through it several times, then made a call. As she spoke, her expression morphed into one of furious rage.
"How could you do that? She's just a child! She's your daughter!"
I realized she was talking to Anthony.
"Let me talk to him."
Sophia handed me the phone, seething. "He called yesterday. I missed it,
