章 59: Friend Zone

Rain sat on the floor of her cozy apartment, surrounded by Sanya and Clifford. The three of them had gathered for an impromptu drinking session, with cans of beer and wine bottles scattered around. Sanya had brought out some snacks, but the conversation was light.

Rain took a sip of her beer after sharing the current situation with her Aunt Melanie. "I need to get Aunt Melanie out of my father's control. She's not safe there."

Sanya sighed deeply, nibbling on a cracker. "But you can't just waltz in and take her," she pointed out.

Rain knew Sanya was right. The legal route was tough, but it wasn't impossible. She needed to prove that her father was unfit to be Aunt Melanie's guardian, which meant gathering evidence of his mistreatment and neglect. Rain had some evidence, but the real challenge lay elsewhere.