At 3 A.M., My Brother Dragged Me Out of My Bedroom While Dad Laughed—He Had No Idea What the Smoke Detector Had Recorded

“I know.”

“And the recorded conversation from February eighth shows Aaron searching your room while Douglas directs him.”

“Yes.”

She stopped.

“The record is strong enough without adding what you imagine they were thinking.”

I stared at the binder.

“I don’t want people believing Dad was simply mistaken.”

“Then let them hear what he said.”