The Prosecutor
“Of her home.
The fire department’s battalion chief had said the blaze went no higher than the first floor but water damage was extensive. The house would no doubt need to be gutted. All that remained in the basement was the charred wreckage of Penny’s copy machine. Fascinating. Months and months of Emma’s sweat gone and, with it, probably Brian’s chance at freedom. She’d never give up, though.
Never.
She’d simply start again.
If they found that this was an act of arson, she’d hu...nt down the person responsible. She’d had enough resistance in her life to know how to fight back. Every day she’d work toward making her mother’s life whole again, even if it meant giving up her own dreams.
“Okay,” Penny said. “Let’s call your insurance company. They’ll get the house boarded up.”
“I’ll call,” Mom said.
Before she could check herself, Emma swung her head sideways, her shock obvious to anyone within ten feet.MoreLess
The fire department’s battalion chief had said the blaze went no higher than the first floor but water damage was extensive. The house would no doubt need to be gutted. All that remained in the basement was the charred wreckage of Penny’s copy machine. Fascinating. Months and months of Emma’s sweat gone and, with it, probably Brian’s chance at freedom. She’d never give up, though.
Never.
She’d simply start again.
If they found that this was an act of arson, she’d hu...nt down the person responsible. She’d had enough resistance in her life to know how to fight back. Every day she’d work toward making her mother’s life whole again, even if it meant giving up her own dreams.
“Okay,” Penny said. “Let’s call your insurance company. They’ll get the house boarded up.”
“I’ll call,” Mom said.
Before she could check herself, Emma swung her head sideways, her shock obvious to anyone within ten feet.MoreLess
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