She Was Sitting In My Front-Row Seat Holding My Novel — Smiling Like She Had Stolen My Life

Pierce Alder.

Proposed Guardian: Graham Alder.

Alternate Fiduciary: Daniel Pierce.

Proposed Residential Placement: Private Wellness Facility.

Anna made a sound like she had been struck.

I could not turn around.

If I looked at my daughter, I would lose the one thing Graham had never been able to steal.

My stillness.

The judge read.

Mara continued.

“The hearing continue reading …