Every Time My Daughter Came Home Unresponsive, My Husband Told Me Not to Worry. The Recording in Her Backpack Revealed Why.

“If Carter calls and demands to know where Harper is, what should I say?” Ramirez took a moment.

“Don’t put yourself at risk trying to collect evidence for us,” he said.

“If you feel unsafe, leave.

If he threatens you, call for help.

We can investigate without asking you to become a detective.” He explained the possible benefits and risks of going home and repeated that it was my choice.

I decided to retrieve a few things from the house, but only after my mother and the social worker helped arrange a check-in plan.

I would not go if Carter was there and angry.