PART 3 The courthouse smelled like wet coats, old paper, and coffee that had been burned for too many hours.

sat very still.

The betrayal was bigger than she thought.

But so was the truth.

When court resumed, Margaret requested permission to submit supplemental evidence for ongoing review. Judge Pike accepted the flash drive under seal, then delivered her ruling on the emergency petition.

“Mr. Calloway,” the judge said, “this court is not persuaded that your continue reading …