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(Winona) I'm

It's been the longest night sitting in the solitary cell the silence suffocating me. I barely slept and I couldn't eat the pittance of breakfast they brought in moming

All I can think about is Abby and getting out of here

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The harsh light overhead doesn't help it See less sterile and cold. My lawyer, a sharp, insightful man, sits across on a foldable chair they've brought in for him He's the only person allowed in here alone with me

"We need to prove Ashlyn orchestrated this whole song" he says his voice echoing slightly off the concrete walls "Your father could be key to this, but his credibility in questionable given his history We ho can't rely solely on his testimony"

I rub my hands together, feeling the cold seeping into my bones. The maily bought off Who's to say he won't just take a better offer from Ashy or someones and tum against un?

The lawyer nods. "Exactly. That's why we need something sold something undeniable. The best shot we have is a confession from Ashim herself. And it has to be legally obtained, or it's worthless in court" Astrým

A confession from Athyn seems like a fantasy How could we possibly manage that? "How? Who would she even confess to?"

leans forward, his eyes sharp Someone

in her own game feels like something out of a movie. And yet, what other choice do we have? "The only people she might slip up

but under the circumstances, she can't

can't reveal any details. And this can't be le she's under medical care. It has to be her. consciously

high if this goes wrong it could tip Ashlyn off, or worse, drive her to do something even

I

focus on keeping you mentally strong and ready to clear your name, no

I'd risk the life of tus baby? My

If he does, then there will never be any hope of us being together again I can never be with anyone who'd think I'd ever do that it's

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we're about to

I ask, my voice barely above a whisper, almost afraid

how anyone feels about you, you

a great question. I'm not sure what circumstances we

can't see her with

put together a good plea for bail. Your daughter having

shoots through me when he mentions Abby. "She cannot

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