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…

came over when she called his name. He examined the picture for a long time, then looked through the glass toward Lily and Boone.

“What do you see?” Ava asked.

“A frightened child trying to organize a memory.”

“That’s not an answer.”

“It’s the only responsible one.” He handed the drawing back. “Be careful, Ava.”

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