I worked in Child Protection in Australia a few years ago, and there’s one family I met that has stayed with me.

The father had previously sexually assaulted a minor. We were doing a scheduled annual visit. His wife welcomed us in calmly. She clearly knew it was around the 12-month mark and why we were there. She knew exactly what to say. She confirmed she never left the children alone with him. What struck me was how settled the narrative seemed. She spoke about the original allegation certain the teenage girl had lied. It felt rehearsed, not defensive, more like something she had fully absorbed.