NO HEAD HANGING! you finally have left yourself open to an honest emotion - you were used, your precious child was used, you were lied to, you've had enough!

My take on this, neither advice nor criticism: By being up front, refusing to do the leg work and giving MAMA the basic information she needs to get the records you remain the functioning adult. Playing the game by her rules gives credibility to her rules.

Veronica has to face her friends at school and explain where the hell she's been and why. It is important for her to be there Day One when all the other kids start out new. Do what you can to get her there in a timely fashion without doing anyone's work for them.