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“It wasn’t an accident,” I told the doctor. “It was a choice.”<\/div>\n
Dr. Khalani nodded, pulling out her tablet. “I am a mandated reporter, Rebecca. I have to call DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services). This is child endangerment.”<\/div>\n
“Do it,” I said. “But you\u2019re going to need more than just my word against a former Police Chief. He\u2019s powerful in this town. He\u2019ll say it was a misunderstanding.”<\/div>\n
I reached into my purse and pulled out my phone. My hands were finally steady. I had been saving screenshots for months, a digital archive of micro-aggressions that I had hoped I was imagining.<\/div>\n
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“It wasn’t an accident,” I told the doctor. “It was a choice.” Dr. Khalani nodded, pulling out her tablet. “I am a mandated reporter, Rebecca. I have to call DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services). This is child endangerment.” “Do it,” I said. “But you\u2019re going to need more than just my word against…<\/p>\n

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