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…

should be cautious.

Then he played the original.

Static. Rain. A vehicle passing. A dog barking somewhere farther down the block. A dull thud.

Then a crash.

Lily jerked as if the sound had touched her. Boone lifted his head, then leaned his shoulder into her knees without standing. Ava looked to Judge Whitcomb.

“Your Honor, may we pause for the child?”

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