Deciding To Follow
Cindy had no idea what she was getting into when she decided to follow her daughter’s friend from school. She felt bad doing it. If anyone caught her, then she would be in trouble.
But as a mother, she felt obligated to see what was going on. But at the end of the story, everyone would be in tears after she decided to stick her nose where it didn’t belong.
Going Too Far
When Cindy’s daughter approached her and told her about her friend, alarm bells went off in her head. What kind of child didn’t get any lunch packed for school?
She decided to take an interest in the child’s well-being. But she would be way in over her head when she decided to go a little too far.
Exposing Their Secret
The last thing Cindy wanted to do was expose anyone. But that’s exactly what happened after she grew concerned about the well-being of a child. Why were her clothes always tatty, and she didn’t ever have lunch?
What kind of mother didn’t pack her child any lunch or buy her new clothes? She was about to find out.
A Family On Trial
After Cindy’s nosiness, the family of the child would be put on trial by hundreds of people on the internet after their secret got out.
They couldn’t believe what was happening behind closed doors, and the conflicting opinions from both sides would stir up more controversy than Cindy had ever anticipated.
Cindy May
Cindy May was your typical mother. Her relationship with her 10-year-old daughter, Emma, was her only priority in life. She made sure to provide the best for little Emma whenever she could. That meant enrolling her in the best school she could.
But she’d noticed something strange when her daughter started asking for more lunch every day. Was she really eating that much?
Emma’s Appetite
Emma’s appetite seemed way larger than any 10-year-old’s should have been. Why did she want more lunch than her mother normally provided?
She always packed the same things. She gave her all of the treats a young girl needed, a peanut butter sandwich, an apple, and a juice box. Why was she asking for double?
Suspicion
A mother’s intuition is rarely wrong, and Cindy felt that something was off. Her daughter was making excuses and didn’t have an appetite that big at home.
She decided that she would do the right thing and ask her daughter about it directly instead of snooping around. But the answer would be something she didn’t anticipate.
For A Friend
“Hi, sweetie, why are you asking for more lunch? Cindy asked her daughter in a sweet voice. Emma looked at her shoes and meekly replied, “For a friend.”
“A friend? Who, darling?” That’s when Emma gave her mother a name that would start everything.
Jessica
This is where Cindy learned about her daughter’s friend, Jessica. But now she had even more questions than answers. Why did her daughter want to give her friend lunch?
Cindy thought about it and started to worry. She immediately came to the worst conclusion. But she had no idea how bad things actually were.
Bullying?
The first thing that Cindy thought of was her daughter’s safety. Was she being bullied by Jessica into giving her extra lunch every day?
She’d heard of this kind of bullying before. When students take their fellow classmate’s lunch as a show of power, she decided to check the child out. That’s where she made her first mistake.
Looking Out For Her
Cindy had it all figured out. She wanted to see what Jessica looked like. She’d be able to get a better idea of what was going on once she saw that.
So the next time she dropped her daughter off, she paid careful attention to what was going on. She watched out of her window after Emma left her car. That’s when she saw Emma hugging a girl her age. But she couldn’t believe who it was.
That Was Jessica?
Cindy watched as her daughter hugged a girl smaller than her and handed her the extra lunch she’d packed. Clearly, that was Jessica, but it was really hard to believe because of one glaring detail.
It seemed impossible that the girl could be bullying her daughter. She smiled at Emma when she gave her the lunch. That’s when she noticed her clothing.
In Tatters
Jessica’s clothing was the first thing that caught Cindy’s eye. Compared to her daughter’s freshly laundered and brightly colored clothing, Jessica had a tatty-looking grey shirt on and wild, unbrushed hair.
Cindy couldn’t believe it. The girl was a strong contrast to her daughter. How could her mother let her go out like that? But once Cindy found out the truth, she’d be in tears.
Asking Her Daughter About It
Cindy thought about Jessica for the rest of the day. She was concerned about her. Once she picked up Emma from school, she asked her about her new friend.
She wanted to know more about Jessica, and Emma would be the perfect person to tell her. But the truth would be far from comforting.
Didn’t Have A Bedroom
After asking Emma about her friend, Cindy learned some concerning things about her. As a mother, these details would leave a shiver down her spine.
The most concerning thing was the last thing that she told her about Jessica. “She told me she doesn’t have a bedroom.”
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