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her life together. She got angry. We didn’t talk for two weeks.”

“She must have been desperate,” I said, though the words felt hollow. Desperation didn’t excuse breaking into someone’s home and stealing from them. It didn’t excuse betraying family.

The police called back three hours later. Detective Ramirez’s voice was carefully professional. “Mrs. continue reading …