She Let Herself Be Found
“Not hers.”
Sirens rose in the distance.
Part 2 — The Child They Claimed They Were Saving
Police separated Mark and Sarah while another officer escorted me and the girls to the hospital.
A pediatric nurse named Danielle explained every step before examining Lily. She repeatedly told her she could ask them to stop at any moment.
Each time, Lily asked, “Really?”
Every time, Danielle answered yes.