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Chapter 14

Caleb’s saved footage destroyed Vanessa’s defense.

So did her text messages.

Vanessa to Derek:

Ryan will believe me if I sound scared.

Maria needs money. Easy motive.

Kids are upstairs.

Delete camera before dinner.

Derek replied:

What if kids saw?

Vanessa:

They’re children.

That line made the jury look at Caleb differently when his interview played.

They are children.

She had dismissed them.

They had saved the truth.

Emma’s interview was short.

The interviewer asked, “Why did you run downstairs?”

Emma answered, “Because Daddy was hurting Maria and Mommy looked happy.”

No one moved.

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Mommy looked happy.

Sometimes children see what adults explain away.

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