PART 15

In January, Ruiz called Colleen to explain that the investigative stage involving the prescription had largely concluded.

The matter was proceeding through appropriate legal channels, and the records established the key fact I had wanted my father to accept from the beginning: I had not requested, received, or used the medicine in that bottle.

The pickup signature belonged to Tiffany.

Her statement, made with counsel present, acknowledged that she’d placed the bottle in my backpack and accused me so Dad would stop asking her about the prescription and money.