“A lawyer who previously worked with the Maddox family.

We found evidence suggesting Matthew consulted him.

The police will need to verify the records independently.”

I was grateful for the clarification, even in that moment.

I did not want an entire case built on my certainty.

I wanted it built on facts that would hold up when every powerful person involved hired someone to challenge them.

Isabelle watched me reading.

For a second she seemed ready to explain herself.