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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

th

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?"

forward, his eyes sharp Someone needs to

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

can't get

be le she's under

drive her to do something even more drastic.

Jayden think I pushed her?" I ask, the doubt clear in

fixes his collar" have to focus on

really think I'd risk the life

how cruel he can be if he chooses. If he does, then there will never be any hope of us being together again

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plan. It feels like we're about to open a Pandora's box,

what's the next step?" I ask, my voice barely above a whisper, almost afraid to hear the

can't know this plan. Winona, no matter how anyone feels about you, you have to do this alone to get out of this

what circumstances we need to get

see her with a wire from

for bail. Your daughter having

cannot be with

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