The next morning, the police arrived at the hospital with a warrant and went straight into one of the mediation rooms.Julian and his parents were inside, trying to buy off the family of the girl he'd left paralyzed."Julian Whitmore, you're under arrest for aggravated assault, making false statements, and obstruction of justice. Come with us."The handcuffs clicked shut around Julian's wrists.His legs gave out, and he crumpled to the floor. "No! I don't want to go to jail! It was an accident!"He clung to his mother's pant leg, sobbing uncontrollably. "Mom, help me! Give them money! Please!"Two other officers took his parents into custody. "You're also under investigation for attempting to bribe a witness. Both of you are coming with us."The three of them kicked up a huge scene in the hospital lobby, screaming and begging as the officers hauled them away.From the second-floor hallway, I watched coldly as the police dragged Julian into a patrol car.He was finished. With a
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