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…

the forehead, and a hard red mouth. Down the center of the figure’s chest ran a bright red shape, long and narrow.

At the top were uneven block letters. Denise had written them lightly in pencil underneath because Lily had insisted the picture needed words.

LOUD MAN.

Ava stood with the drawing in her hand and felt the day shift under her feet.

Dr. Bell continue reading …