cases I’ve encountered in this role,” Detective Vasquez said quietly, once she’d finished reviewing enough of the recordings to establish the pattern clearly. “Months of dated audio, specific threats regarding custody of your daughters, and now a medical emergency directly following documented physical restraint. We have more than enough here to move forward immediately with an emergency protective order, and I intend to pursue charges related to the sustained pattern of abuse, not just today’s incident.”
While Detective Vasquez and Theo Manning began the process of formally documenting everything and arranging emergency protective custody logistics for Hazel and Wren, I was moved into an operating room, the abruption having progressed to the point where Dr. Osei determined an emergency cesarean delivery couldn’t wait any longer.
I don’t remember much of the surgery itself beyond fear and fluorescent light and Dr. Osei’s steady voice narrating each step. What I remember clearly
