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“Can I help?” He started at the opposite end of the board “What are you going to do with all this stuff?”

“Keep it for now, I guess” Morgan paused, a picture of the criled from her hand “I’ll decide when I hear from Bryce”

“No word from the DA yet?”

“No” Morgan scratched at the edge of her bandage “I was hoping he would ed frohbors”

“Do you expect any?”

“Who knows? I have no idea why it is taking so long to file charges against Emerson Without a formal arrest and press release, people will still think Nick is guilty”

Her phone rang, and she read the display “It’s Bryce”

She took the call A confused line fore of her nose as she listened Lance could hear Bryce’s voice but couldn’t make out the words

“All right Thanks for calling, Bryce” She set the phone down, her face pale “The DNA results came in”

“And?” Sharp said from the doorway

“They’re inconclusive” She crossed her arms “Normally, we expect the probability of paternity to be either 99, which ical father of a child, or 0, which would mean Jacob is definitely not a paternal match, but Tessa’s baby was 26 match with Jacob Emerson”

Lance leaned on the wall as the truth hit his Phillip was the father”

“It’s disturbing on so ’s head The dog leaned on her shins

“Like father, like son,” Sharp said “Considering what his father did, it’s no shock that Jacob has no respect for women”

“Yes” Morgan shivered “These faether Tessa even spent the night a few tio She was about twelve when Phillip started to molest her”

Sharp rapped a knuckle on the wall “I’d like to shoot him myself”

Morgan continued “The police conducted a thorough search of the Emerson house In the back of Phillip’s office closet, they found a box that contained photos of Tessa and what the police believe to be a lock of her hair Bryce said the photos went back six years, to when Tessa’s parents died and she caed with Tessa’s rape and murder Bryce says they’ll make a public statement later today So Nick is in the clear”

“The fallout should prove to be interesting for the n,” Sharp added “But then, you reap what you sow”

“The DA’s office and the police chief are scrauess is that the mayor will distance hih time before the election to make up for this disaster”

“I thought he ht fire Horner and let him take all the blame,” Sharp said

Lance shrugged “That still ht happen We’ll just have to wait and see What is the DA going to do with Jacob?”

“Unfortunately, I don’t think he can do anything to Jacob Without a victim to testify, the case is dead in the water But I haveThey were able to track the deposit that hit Menendez’s wife’s bank account You’ll never guess who arranged for the money transfer”

“Tessa’s grandfather?” Lance guessed