My 5-Year-Old Niece Whispered, “The Chair Hurts Me”—Then She Showed Me What She Had Hidden Underneath
“Yes.”
“What if I’m wrong?”
Her answer was immediate.
“You are not deciding whether a crime occurred.
You are reporting reasonable concern about a child who disclosed harm.”
I looked back at the glowing windows.
“She is still in the house.”
“If you believe she may be in immediate danger, say that clearly.”