“Then you can start by telling the truth to the people who need to hear it.”
PART 5

It took eight months.

Trevor pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and to a false-statement charge.

Because I asked the prosecutor to consider it, and because he cooperated fully with the district attorney’s office on Kristen, he received probation, a restitution order, and two hundred hours of community service.

It was less than he deserved.

It was more than he would ever have faced if I had called the police that first night and let the story end there.

Kristen was arrested on forgery and fraud charges.