Chapter 10 - The Cleared Plate
Greg tried to bolt toward the back door, but two agents tackled him hard into the wall, violently clicking cold steel handcuffs over his wrists. He sobbed pathetically, begging for mercy, his tough-guy facade completely destroyed.
Sarah shrieked hysterically as an agent grabbed her arms, dragging her away from the table. "Mom, please! What about Lily?! You can't let them take me!"
"Child Protective Services is waiting outside," the lead agent stated, completely ignoring her tears. "The child will be placed in emergency foster care until a suitable guardian is approved."
Lily sat frozen in her chair, terrified, finally realizing that her parents' arrogance had destroyed her entire life.
Carolyn watched them drag her screaming daughter and sobbing son-in-law out the front door, facing up to fifteen years in federal prison. The stolen money had already been seized and would be fully returned to her accounts.
The heavy front door clicked shut, leaving the house in a beautiful, profound silence.
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Carolyn walked over to the table. She picked up the plates of ruined food and calmly scraped them into the garbage. She wiped down the beautiful wooden table her husband had made, poured herself a glass of expensive wine, and sat down in the quiet, peaceful house, completely and utterly free.
If your own child stole your life savings, would you have the courage to send them to federal prison?
