Chapter 7 - Claire Had Kept a Record Because She Was Afraid No One Would Believe Her
Claire eventually brought Enzo a small spiral notebook.
Nothing dramatic.
No secret recordings.
No hidden spy equipment.
Just dates.
She had started writing them down after Enzo forwarded her first warning back to Helena.
August 12 — Leo denied lunch after crying for father.
August 13 — Helena ordered him to wipe patio doors before snack.
August 16 — Leo ate banana in laundry room.
August 19 — Helena told him dinner depends on “being useful.”
August 22 — food withheld after Leo refused to call her Mommy.
August 24 — first car cleaning punishment.
August 27 — car deliberately dirtied after Leo finished hood.
Then yesterday:
September 2 — hidden food discovered. Helena orders me not to feed Leo.
Enzo read every entry.
Twice.
Claire had also saved text messages.
Helena:
Do not feed him until I say.
Another:
If he asks for Enzo, redirect him back to his task.
Then:
He needs to understand I’m not one of the servants he can manipulate.
There it was.
Helena did not see a frightened three-year-old.
She saw a rival for authority.
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And every time Leo sought comfort from his father, she interpreted it as defiance against her.
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