Chapter 38Abi gripped the edge of the table and leaned forward. The thought of another witness was as if spotlights had been turned on in the middle of a deep sleep, unexpected, shocking, and dazzling. “Someone saw you sell the ring and you're just now mentioning it?” A guard took two steps forward. Abi relaxed back in her chair.
“Tess. Her name was Tess. I told everyone way back when I was arrested.”
“Why haven't I heard this?” Her anxiety level began rising. “Why wasn't there any mention of it in Emery's records?”
“In the Court documents, mother. The police checked. They couldn't find her.” Megan actually had tears in her eyes, tears of desperation. “A police officer—Nater somebody—testified that no such person existed. They treated it as if I was lying.”
Abi was appalled. “Tess what
