“Daniel’s lawyer knows about Marcus.
He tried to argue the note was coerced, but that’s not going anywhere — Chloe wrote it before the crash, not after.”
I looked at the kitchen.
The pie was still on the rack.
I hadn’t moved it.
“Patricia.
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Will he be charged?”
“Reyes believes so.
Obstruction of justice is certain — he directed a false police statement.
Vehicular manslaughter is likely, depending on the reconstruction.
Possibly more, if the push can be established.” Her voice softened slightly.
“Ellen.
This is going to take time.
But it’s moving.”
He was released that evening on his own recognizance, pending formal charges.
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He did not come home.
He went to his lawyer’s house, according to a message he sent me at 9 p.m.
— brief, cold, no apology.
*Staying at Ray’s.
Don’t contact me.*
I read it once and set the phone face-down.
