“Get Out. You Don’t Belong Here,” My Sister Said. My Parents Didn’t Stop Her. I Left Without A Scene — And The Panic Hit Them The Next Day.

of jail time.”

“And if I don’t want a deal?”

He looked at me carefully. “Then they go to trial, and your mother could face serious time. But Ms. Parker, you should know—the DA’s office is going to push hard for you to accept a restitution agreement. They don’t like putting parents in jail over family disputes.”

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