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

Police called.”

She nodded.

“Then photographs, evidence collection, and subsequent statements.

If a date is uncertain, label it uncertain.”

I stared at the pages.

For the first time, I understood that a careful record could contain uncertainty and still be useful.

Ruth looked at me.

“Your job isn’t to make this dramatic.”