CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE
(part six)
“Get the FUCK out of my way.”
Tanesha. Tanesha. Is that you?
“It’s me, honey.” Tanesha’s face appeared in front of her. “Who are you?”
“I’m…” Tres sputtered. Tanesha whipped around to look at him.
“I’ll tell you who you are – you’re the guy who’s going to do exactly what I tell you to do. First, [...]

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE
(part five)
Tuesday afternoon — 4:07 P.M.
Heather was standing at the MAC counter when she felt a strong contraction. She’d been having false labor for the last week or so, so she thought nothing of it. With the economy as bad as it was, she was the only employee until five. Anyway, she figured she’d [...]

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE
(part four)
Tuesday afternoon — 3:11 P.M.
Sandy looked from face to face in the small conference room. The District Attorney, some Federal representative, Seth and another Denver Police Detective were arguing over what should happen next. She wasn’t sure why they insisted on her coming to this meeting. She only knew that she had to [...]

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE
(part three)
“This is fascinating, but can we get to the point?” Miles Blanchard, her sister’s attorney, asked.
The DA had told her that Mr. Blanchard would try to keep the jurors from liking her or forming a bond with her. Honey smiled at the man. She must be doing well.
“Let’s keep moving,” the judge said.
“I’ll [...]

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE
(part two)
Tuesday afternoon — 2:12 P.M.
“Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” the bailiff asked Honey.
“I do.”
Honey’s mouth was so dry that her voice cracked. She took a drink from her water bottle. The water was cold against her throat. To avoid looking at the crowded [...]

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE
(part one)
Tuesday early morning — 4:20 A.M.
“Slow down. Slow down,” Sandy whispered into the telephone.  “I don’t understand what you’re saying. What happened?”
“It’s your father, Sandy,” Seth yelled over the siren of his squad car. She could hear the engine of his car rev as he drove.
“What is it?” Next to her, Aden [...]

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