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A.N. Okay, realistically, it's not done this way. Also, both women would have been charged separately, and this would be a spread of events over several weeks, but for dramatic effect, I put them together, okay.
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Jeremy’s POV
The courtroom smells of polished wood, faint antiseptic, and the tension of anticipation. I stand at the back of the room, Claire’s on my mind even though she’s resting comfortably in professional care. Her safety is no longer immediate, but my wolf still thrums under my skin, restless and alert.
I’d made a special request to the hospital staff before leaving this morning for Daniel to stay with her. Before leaving, I’d given Danny strict instructions- no wandering the halls, no exploring the hospital, no stepping outside that room for anything except the nu
