Child abuse

Previously

…She had done it. She had made the call. The immediate aftermath was a strange calm, the adrenaline slowly receding, leaving behind a profound sense of exhaustion. She looked back towards the Millers’ house, the curtains now drawn tight. The afternoon sun had begun its descent, casting long shadows across the lawn, but the unsettling image of Lily’s flinch remained, a stark and vivid memory in the fading light. She knew this was just the beginning, a small step on a path that might be fraught with difficulty, but she also knew, with a quiet certainty, that she had finally chosen to walk it.