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“He came to me and said,” Edgar spoke in a level voice, eyes fixed straight ahead, “that no matter what I saw or heard that night, I was to pretend it never happened… and keep my mouth shut.”

“If I did that, he’d pay me.”

A quiet sigh escaped Edgar’s lips. His tone remained flat, cool and detached, like a still, icy lake. “At the time, I chose the money. I agreed to the deal.”

“To some people, that might seem despicable,” he said, lowering his gaze just slightly. “But I don’t believe my decision was unforgivable. If I had to do it all over again… I probably would’ve made the same choice.”

A trace of sadness colored Edgar’s expression. “My mother needed the money. For her health. For a better life. I had no reason to say no…”

“So it was for his mom…” The shift in the audience was immediate–expressions softened, voices lowered.

“Man… that’s kinda heartbreaking.”

“I get it, honestly.”

“Most people would’ve done the same. It’s money–we all need it.”

“That’s why I didn’t testify at first,” Edgar continued, like he was simply stating a fact. “As for why I changed my mind at the last minute and came to speak up for Asher-”

gaze darkened slightly, a flicker of helplessness and resignation passing through his

to find

just a little extra weight on the word tried, making it clear–to anyone paying attention–that he was being sarcastic. But to everyone else, it sounded

Isn’t that the one who was trending

stirred, unable to hold back their

so bad

accusing her of covering for Asher–said

really flips, Jean’s gonna come out

Jean

“Where is she?”

one who brought in the witness. That girl in the

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curiosity, suspicion,

of the entire courtroom shifted–from Edgar and

Jean’s expression didn’t change. She sat still, eyes forward, unfazed by the

what Edgar was doing. That little

hadn’t come here entirely of

few tricks to get him

was all that mattered. How they got there