Angela helped me understand that I could pursue justice and still live while waiting.

On my next day off, I bought a small potted basil plant for the kitchen window.

It was the first thing I’d purchased just because I wanted it since my arrest.

Opal put it next to the sink.

“Good,” she said.

“Now this house smells like someone has plans.”

PART 12

The proposed sale of my old home moved forward faster than our legal review.