” I asked.

“It appears that way. We’re verifying them.”

“What’s on them?”

She hesitated. “Conversations.”

“With Ethan?”

“With several individuals.”

Before she could continue, a marshal approached. “Ms. Reyes, the defense would like to discuss a possible stipulation.”

She hurried away.

I stood beside a window while my parents remained a few feet away. The silence continue reading …