Go Back and I Rule There novel Chapter 111

Rosalind looked her in the eyes. “I suggest you take Helen to the restroom first. Don’t let her bathe. Then we can talk.”

The woman’s eyes widened, and the hands holding her daughter began to tremble.

A minute later, she reappeared on screen. Her eyes were red, but she wasn’t crying; she was trying her best to control herself.

“Helen, why don’t you go play with your puzzle over there? Mommy needs to talk to this lady.”

The woman coaxed the girl softly, trying to smile, but the curve of her lips was all wrong.

Rosalind offered her opinion. “I think it’s better if Helen stays. She’s more sensitive than most children. You have a lot to do, and if you hide everything from her, it will only make her more anxious.”

The woman looked down at her daughter.

The girl reached up and wiped her mother’s face. “Mommy, I want to stay.”

The woman hugged her tightly, tears finally spilling over. “Mommy is so sorry.”

The girl looked confused.

Rosalind spoke up. “Ma’am, I don’t need to tell you who did this. You already know.”

The woman’s eyes filled with hatred. “I know. It was him!”

No one else could have gotten close to her daughter.

It was her own fault for being a poor judge of character, for wanting to give Helen a complete family and starting to date again.

The woman’s fingers clenched into a tight fist. “I won’t let him get away with this!”

The girl flinched. “Mommy?”

Rosalind’s voice was steady. “Don’t be scared, Helen. Your mommy and I are fighting a bad guy.”

The girl’s eyes instantly lit up. “Helen wants to fight the bad guy too!”

Rosalind was still calm. “Don’t do anything rash before the results are back. Once they are, file it as a criminal case. Remember, a criminal case, not a civil suit.”

The woman held the girl tighter. “I’ll do what you say.”

Rosalind softened her tone. “I’ll send you a copy of my conversation with Helen to avoid the trauma of repetitive questioning. After the evidence is collected, take Helen to the hospital immediately. Besides the physical injuries, she’ll need a therapist. I suspect this has happened more than once.”

“More than once?” The woman swayed, unable to accept it.

But Rosalind suddenly changed the subject. “It’s tough raising a child on your own, isn’t it?”

The woman looked up at the young girl.

Rosalind smiled faintly. “You have dark circles under your eyes. Stay strong, Ma'am. From now on, you have to protect Helen, and you have to protect yourself.”

Suddenly, the woman’s panic subsided, as if she had been infused with strength. “I will.”

Rosalind glanced at her watch. “Go on. I see you’re also in Sol. If you run into any trouble, you can come find me. I’m at Veritas Medical on Tulip Lane.”