Chapter 20 — Before You Judge Her

Delilah was tried, and convicted on every count — kidnapping, assault, conspiracy — and sentenced to a great many years in prison.

Wayne Vance took a plea and testified against her; the two hired men were charged; the law, slow and imperfect, did in the end exactly what it should.

The old death of Raymond Wallace was too many decades gone to prosecute, but Naomi’s letter was read into the record, and her suspicion, silent for thirty years, was finally spoken aloud in a room full of people who had to listen.

Vivienne insisted on attending every session of the trial alone.