I’d been worried about seeing them.

Not because I planned to change my account.

Because Douglas had a way of making me feel responsible for the consequences of his actions.

If he looked hurt, I felt guilty.

If he sounded disappointed, I wanted to apologize.

Now I reminded myself that his feelings weren’t the question before the court.

The evidence was.

The proceedings involved the submitted statements, the physical documentation, the recordings as permitted, and the requested restrictions.