She added, "He raped me. He forced me into it. I was terrified."Joshua froze, staring at her like the floor had just dropped out from under him."What are you talking about? When did I ever rape you?""Officer, he raped me before I even turned eighteen. Please—you have to help me," said Linda.That's when he finally noticed us by the door.His knees buckled. He almost hit the floor. Still staring at her, stunned."Linda... you said you loved me. That we were meant to be. How could it be rape?""Mr. Ziegler, quit lying. I'm young, with my whole life ahead of me. Why would I ever fall for a married man?"I rushed in and slapped him, hard."You killed Mia! You're a murderer!"The cops stepped in and cuffed him right there.Selling a child—getting her killed—wasn't enough for the death penalty.But Philip fought hard in court. He pushed for the max.Joshua got fifteen years.After Mia's funeral, I spiraled. Grief swallowed me whole.Then one day, Linda showed up. Told me ev
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