My mother secretly planted a gold necklace in my 15-year-old daughter’s bag, resulting in her being arrested for shoplifting. To make matters worse, my father supported the lie, claiming he had witnessed her steal it. I found my daughter in tears at the police station. I didn’t yell—I chose a different approach.

Three days later, my mother was left completely stunned…

I’ll never forget the sound of my daughter’s sobs bouncing off the cold walls of that harshly lit police station. Just hours before, it had felt like any ordinary Saturday—household tasks, a few errands, maybe grabbing a late lunch together. Then the phone rang: “Your daughter has been arrested for shoplifting.” My heart stopped.