I felt dizzy, like the room was spinning.
He wasn’t even there. He left our son with a woman I didn’t even know existed, and now they were coaching a ten-year-old to lie so they could protect themselves.
“We’re keeping things simple.”
“Okay,” Howard whispered.
Jasper stood and patted Howard’s shoulder. “Get some sleep, champ.”
Kelly leaned over and gave a tight smile. “You’re very brave.”
They walked out of the room together, and the screen went back to showing my son, alone and burdened with a secret he never should have had to carry.
The security guard beside me shifted. “You want me to save that clip?”
“Yes, I do.”
They walked out of the room together.
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