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Yuki saw the flash of anger in Lindsay’s face and understood exactly how she felt Furious because she had no opportunity to redress the insult

The judge asked the prosecution if they had questions on redirect, and Len said, “No, Your Honor But we reserve the right to recall this witness”

The judge asked Lindsay to step down, and once she had left the courtroom, he made an announcement

“I’m sorry,” he said “I have to attend to so a recess Short one Court will resume in one half hour”

Doors opened The jury returned to their rooallery left their seats, and Parisi said he wanted to make some calls and he’d be back in a few

Yuki stayed at the prosecution table, ht about Joe His recovery had been touch and go; she and Len had worried for weeks about his ability to testify He was still weak and visibly changed fro, mentally sharp

Could he retell Grant’s confession convincingly now?

Yuki could only hope so

If Joe failed to corroborate Lindsay’s testimony, a canyon of reasonable doubt would open in their case, and it would be ale it

CHAPTER 35

AFTER MY TESTIMONY I left the courtroo a seat on a step about ood signal here, and no one using the stairway ever bothered me

I called Joe, listened to the phone ring through, counted the nu he would answer

“Lindsay?”

“Hi How are you feeling, Joe?”

“Good Pretty good”