He’d only needed to make me question myself at the moments when my daughter needed me to act.
Gradually, I stopped asking why I hadn’t recognized the monster sooner.
I began asking how to ensure he would never have that power over us again.
Four months after Maya’s hospitalization, Cameron agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
His attorney negotiated an agreement requiring him to provide truthful testimony, subject to the court’s approval.
I wasn’t in the room when he gave his statement.
But I eventually learned the outline.
Adrian had approached him after losing a substantial amount of money.
He said Maya’s trust was the family’s only realistic way out of financial disaster.
Cameron initially refused to help.
Then Adrian promised him a share of any money obtained.
The first plan involved creating documentation suggesting Maya required expensive treatment.
Vanessa was recruited because she had some medical experience and was willing to provide private consultations outside a legitimate clinical setting.
