ME: I don't know why you haven't been returning my calls, or why you're ignoring my texts, but I really need that help you promised. Lana is freaking out, the trial is tomorrow. Please call me back.
I pressed send on the thirteenth message I've sent to Darnell in the past five days.
"Good morning. Court is back in session in the matter of The People versus Michael Lawson, case number 2026-CR-4471. This is day two of proceedings," the judge said, and Lana nervously pulled at the sleeve of her sweater, tugging it down over her palms, her eyes fixed on Mike, who stood in the defendant's box.
"Yesterday the defense completed direct examination of the defendant. We are now moving into cross examination by the prosecution. I remind all parties that we are still under the same ground rules est
