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…

doors. She walked between Denise and Boone with her rabbit dragging by one ear.

As she passed Ava, she stopped.

Ava crouched. “You did good today, Lily.”

Lily looked toward the courtroom behind them, then leaned close enough that Ava had to turn her ear.

“Boone knows where I hide now.”

Ava felt that sentence settle somewhere no legal victory could reach.continue reading …