The Secret Between Us (2008)
“Given what they had to do, having Greg there would make things easier.
First came a meeting with Hal. Greg set it up, and Deborah was grateful for that, too. Confessing to a lie was difficult, but even more so when the one deceived was a friend.
Once they were settled in the living room, Greg laid out the truth about the accident, and if Hal was disappointed in Deborah, he didn’t let on. He barely looked at her, barely looked at Grace. Greg’s presence modulated him, as Deborah had known it woul...d.
“So,” Greg finished, “how do we proceed? Clearly, we have to talk with John. What are the possible consequences for Deborah and Grace?”
Hal looked concerned. “Deborah filed a false police report. She could be charged with that.”
“Penalty?” Greg asked.
“If she had a record, she could see jail time.”
“Mom,” Grace cried.
Deborah took her hand. “I have no record, Grace. Please, Hal.”
He relented. “Likely probation. Maybe a fine.”
Deborah could deal with that. “Who determines what happens?”MoreLess
First came a meeting with Hal. Greg set it up, and Deborah was grateful for that, too. Confessing to a lie was difficult, but even more so when the one deceived was a friend.
Once they were settled in the living room, Greg laid out the truth about the accident, and if Hal was disappointed in Deborah, he didn’t let on. He barely looked at her, barely looked at Grace. Greg’s presence modulated him, as Deborah had known it woul...d.
“So,” Greg finished, “how do we proceed? Clearly, we have to talk with John. What are the possible consequences for Deborah and Grace?”
Hal looked concerned. “Deborah filed a false police report. She could be charged with that.”
“Penalty?” Greg asked.
“If she had a record, she could see jail time.”
“Mom,” Grace cried.
Deborah took her hand. “I have no record, Grace. Please, Hal.”
He relented. “Likely probation. Maybe a fine.”
Deborah could deal with that. “Who determines what happens?”MoreLess
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