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for abusing his wife.

When she passed Victor, she said, “I want my lawyer.”

Victor nodded.

“That would be wise.”

I watched them go.

Then I went to my bedroom.

The door was locked.

I knocked softly.

“Ava. It’s me.”

For several seconds, nothing happened.

Then I heard the lock turn.

Ava opened the door with Noah tucked against her chest. His crying had faded into continue reading …