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As I finally neared the counter, sorab a couple of the packages and added them to my pile I’d just handed my cash over to the clerk when I chanced another look at the television The sound was turned off, but it didn’tback at me

Caleb’s father

“Can you turn that up?” I asked as nonchalantly as I could The clerk looked over his shoulder, then reached for the volume

“…it does leadrailroaded by these kids,” a coline beneath Jack’s picture

Son Sends Letter of Apology to Father Accused of Abuse

“Your change”

It tookto

“The Seattle District Attorney is refusing to coain, for those of you just joining us, there’s been a new development in the case of Jack Cortano, a fored with est son Several news agencies received a copy of a letter Mr Cortano’s son allegedly wrote hi to authorities This co acquitted of siainst his stepson, Eli Galvez, earlier thisthe letter is proof that Mr Galvez convinced Mr Cortano’s son to lie about being assaulted by his father Possible motives include a personal vendetta on the part of Mr Galvez or an atteainst Mr Cortano in the hopes of reaching a financial settlement—”

My phone rang at thatout to s and snatched up my phone

“I just saw,” I said bitterly before Dalton could even say anything I hurried from the store

“I’m sorry, Jace I’ht…”

I knehat that meant and I quickly softenedme know”

I barely listened as Dalton said his goodbyes and hung up