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…

She tucked herself against the safe side of her mother’s body and laid the stuffed rabbit on Jenna’s chest.

Jenna closed her eyes. “My baby.”

Lily touched the edge of the bandage on her mother’s arm. “Does it hurt?”

“A little,” Jenna whispered.

“The loud man is gone.”

Jenna’s eyes opened and found Ava across the room. Ava nodded once.

Jenna’s mouth trembled.continue reading …