“The recording does not show her intervening.

It shows conduct that investigators believe is significant.

Her own statements will be compared with the video and other accounts.”

I sat very still.

Helen had come to the hospital with flowers.

She had called me her sweet girl and asked whether I could reimburse her for the cost of the medicine.

She had spoken about grief as though she and I were sharing the same experience.

“Can I hear a small part?” I asked.