The school’s visitor log showing you lied about an emergency. The barber’s receipt. Photos of Leo before and after. A recording of Leo describing what you did.”
“Why would you need all that?” Brenda whispered.
“Because I want you to understand how serious this is. You didn’t just give him a haircut, Mom. You traumatized him. You violated his trust. You violated our trust.”
Mark’s father was staring at Brenda like he’d never seen her before.
“I spoke with a lawyer,” Mark continued. “Technically, what you did is assault. It’s hard to prosecute, but it’s possible. I could press charges.”
Brenda sat down hard. “You wouldn’t.”
“I’m not going to. But only because I don’t want to put Leo through that. What I am going to do is this.”
He pulled out a piece of paper.
“You are no longer on the approved pickup list at Leo’s school. Or Lily’s
