No one could say exactly how that scrape occurred.

The teacher’s notes established only what she had seen and heard, but they gave investigators useful context.

I wanted every uncertain thing turned into certainty.

Nora reminded me that a case built on exaggerations could hurt the person I was trying to protect.

“Be precise,” she told me.

“We know what the video shows.

We know what the doctor treated.

We know what Hailey said without prompting.