The association president opened by saying he hoped everyone could “move forward positively.”

Darlene raised her hand.

“I think we need to talk about what we did before moving forward.”

A few people shifted in their chairs.

“I saw Teresa leave on Tuesday.

She looked upset.

I didn’t call or knock afterward because I assumed her problems were none of my business.

Then when officers came, I told people she must have been a bad mother.