Charles, ignoring the police, slapped me hard. "You stupid woman! what nonsense are you talking about? Shut up!"

Emily also chimed in, "Sir, I saw her clearly last night. She's lying to avoid being imprisoned, willing to frame her own daughter. Such a person deserves severe punishment!"

The commotion attracted other patients and their families, who crowded the doorway, eager to see the so-called heartless mother.

Ignoring their judgmental stares, I pulled out my phone and played the recording from the previous night at their house.