Chapter 4: The Legal Onslaught
Beatrice did not apologize. Instead, she retaliated. Backed by her late husband’s fortune, she hired a ruthless defense team. She filed assault charges against Clara and petitioned for emergency grandparents' rights, claiming Clara was ""unstable and violent."" The legal papers arrived via a smug process server. Clara felt a moment of despair, but it was quickly replaced by a fierce, maternal adrenaline. She wasn't just fighting for custody; she was fighting for her daughter's sanity. Clara sat with her own pro-bono lawyer, a sharp-eyed woman named Sarah who had seen the viral video. ""They want to paint you as an angry, hysterical woman,"" Sarah warned. ""Let them,"" Clara replied softly. ""I am angry. But I am not hysterical. I am a mother.""
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