The time stamp was just minutes before the collision.

PART 12: The Silver Watch

Victor Hale arrived at the police station with an attorney and the composure of a man accustomed to managing difficult conversations.

He wore a charcoal suit, a pale blue shirt, and a silver watch.

When Ruiz asked about his relationship with Teresa, Victor described her as “an emotional client who misunderstood billing codes.” He said he had offered reasonable assistance and was shocked by what happened at the pharmacy.

“Did you ask Nolan Price to retrieve her phone?” Ruiz asked.