Chapter 7 - EMMA
Emma Parker was Michael’s biological daughter through a surrogate.
The listed mother was Rachel Monroe—the replacement Clarissa.
Alana created a full backup household.
Michael.
Rachel.
Liam.
Emma.
If I left and Dustin lost trust protection, the alternate family could inherit.
Emma lived at the same residence as Liam.
Neither child knew whether Alana was grandmother, guardian, or employer.
Independent advocates removed them from the program.
Our first meeting happened through a glass partition.
Emma looked at me and asked:
“Are you the angry mom?”
I said:
“I’m Clarissa.”
“Grandma said angry moms lose their kids.”
“Sometimes angry moms protect them.”
She studied my face.
Then asked if Dustin had eaten dinner.
The question broke me.
The children had been trained to measure safety through food.
Then Robert’s archive revealed Alana had done the same to Michael when he was young.
One son received steak.
The other received potatoes.
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Michael had a brother.
Read Chapter 8 to learn what happened to the forgotten Parker son.
