She makes it clear to Mr. Foster that there are consequences to him going with her daughter.

He delivered her to the wolves.

We expect her to be a hostile witness.

When you do that the state firmly believes you will return with a verdict of guilty as charged.

But you can tell me he was at home under your watchful eye for months at a time?

There may be some inconsistencies, different ways people perceived events, or ways people recall events. Remember this does become a frenzy, people focusing on their actions. Their part in the frenzy, their tunnel vision. ..These are not nice people but you have a window into their soul.