The little girl hadn’t spoken since the night her mother was found on the kitchen floor! Then the court dog lowered his head-and she whispered one sentence toward the defense table…

to him?”

“My business records are privileged.”

Ava said, “Payments made in furtherance of a crime are not protected by privilege.”

Graham turned on her. “You don’t have a crime. You have a terrified child and a dog.”

Lily’s hand closed around the edge of Boone’s vest. Ava heard Graham’s words, but they no longer had the power they’d had two days before.continue reading …