I sat back, numb. My hands were shaking.
That night, after Claire left, I watched the footage again. Twice.
He hadn’t lost his mind. He hadn’t been aggressive.
He was trying to save my daughter.
The next morning, Claire showed up with that same sweet voice and her grey backpack slung over one shoulder. She didn’t know we knew.
Rose opened the door with a printed screenshot from the footage in her hand.
I still remember how Claire just froze when she looked at the screenshot. She didn’t even bother saying anything. She clearly knew she’d messed up and there was nothing she could say to redeem herself.
She just turned back and left.
After the incident, we reported her stream, filed a complaint, and contacted the agency. I don’t know if she’ll face legal action, but I do know one thing. Beau is more than just family to us.
We got a silver tag engraved with the words, “Zoey’s Guardian,” and made him wear it.
We let him watch over her because we know who he really is. He’s our baby girl’s protector. He loves her as much as we do.
Honestly, I’m glad we hired Claire in the first place. Because what she did made us realize Beau’s true worth. We don’t need to worry about anything when we have him by our side.
