BethThe house had finally gone quiet.Dinner plates were rinsed. Leftovers stashed in the fridge. Stacy was propped up on the couch with his sling, remote in one hand, stubbornness in the other. And I… was breathing.Not deep, not peaceful. But steady.Normal.Or close enough.The moment my phone buzzed, I glanced at the screen and smiled.Rachel.I picked it up, hit speaker, and set it on the counter while pouring two glasses of ginger ale.“Hey, Rach, you’re on speaker,” I warned immediately.“Oooh, even better,” her voice crackled through, cheerful and dramatic as ever. “Guess who just saw the news?”Stacy’s head turned slightly, not enough to strain, but enough to tell he was listening.“I’m guessing everyone,” I said dryly, sliding one of the glasses his way. “But yeah—we saw it. Detective Moreno was not happy.”Rachel let out a whistle. “Madison’s mugshot is straight-up unhinged. I’ve seen better composure in Walmart clearance aisles during Black Friday.”Stacy snorted.“Detect
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