Chapter 16
The next few weeks were peaceful. Quiet. Healing. Bethany was in prison. My father was in jail, awaiting trial. My mother… she had disappeared. She hadn’t called. Hadn’t written. Hadn’t …
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Chapter 15
We walked out of the courthouse. The sun was shining. The sky was blue. It was a beautiful day. Sarah and I stood on the steps. We held hands. We …
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The plea hearing was three days later. We went to court. This time, Rosie wasn’t with us. She was with Dr. Lopez. Happy. Safe. The courtroom was different this time. …
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The call came from the DA’s office. They had received an anonymous tip. And security camera footage. From a neighbor’s house across the street. The footage showed a man. Setting …
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Sarah came home immediately. She walked in the door, out of breath. “What is it? What’s wrong?” I held up the envelope. “Emily came,” I said. “My cousin’s wife. She …
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Two weeks before the trial. Everything changed. I was at home with Rosie. Sarah was at work. There was a knock on the door. I checked the security camera first. …
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The trial was set for three months later. Three months of waiting. Three months of worrying. Three months of my family trying to break us. They called. They texted. They …
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The preliminary hearing was two weeks later. It was the first time we would see Bethany in court. The first time we would face our family in a formal setting. …
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The next week was a blur. Bethany was arrested. She was released on bail. My parents paid for her lawyer. A good one. Expensive. We hired a lawyer too. Sarah …
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Three days later. The DA’s office called. They were pressing charges. Assault on a minor. Bethany would be arrested. I felt a mix of emotions. Relief. Fear. Sadness. Relief that …
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