“That is a vague word.”

“No. It means you stop calling it a misunderstanding. You stop blaming Lily. You stop claiming I am jealous. You acknowledge the timeline, follow the trust review, and stay away from my daughter until she feels safe.”

Kendra gave a disbelieving laugh. “And if we don’t?”

I pressed the report against the glass. “Then all future communication goes through counsel and the trustee. The mall has preserved the camera record.

I will make every decision based on Lily’s welfare, not on keeping you comfortable.”

The confidence disappeared from Kendra’s face. My mother stared at the pages. “You would involve lawyers against your own mother?”