Chapter 21 - THE INTERVIEWAuthorities built the case around adults and records, not Sophie alone.
That mattered to Daniel.
Eleanor gave a full recorded statement.
Nina testified.
Margaret described hearing pleas.
Doctors documented injuries.
Trust lawyers explained the amendment.
Forensic experts confirmed recordings.
Then another former employee appeared.
Caleb Morris, a handyman.
Vanessa fired him after he saw Eleanor crying in the garage.
“I asked if she needed help.”
“What happened?”
“Vanessa came out.”
“And?”
“She told me Eleanor was confused.”
“Then?”
“She said if I talked about private family matters, I’d never work for another client in Boston.”
Caleb believed her.
He left.
Daniel listened.
Same architecture again.
Threaten reputation.
Control access.
Discredit Eleanor.
Silence witnesses.
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Vanessa had not relied on physical force alone.
She relied on everyone believing she was more credible than the people around her.
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