Then he made a mistake.
He contacted Cassidy despite being told to communicate through the proper legal channels.
His message began with an apology.
For one brief moment, Cassidy wondered whether he might finally understand what he had done.
Then she read the rest.
He wanted her to change her statement.
He wanted her to tell investigators that the injury had been an accident and that Lydia had misunderstood what she saw.
He promised that if she cooperated, he would make sure the family could move on.Plan Family Trips
Cassidy’s hands trembled as she read the message.
I expected her to cry. Instead, she took a long breath, forwarded the message to our attorney, and placed her phone on the table.
“He’s still trying to control the story,” she said.
“Yes,” I answered. “But he doesn’t get to write your version of the truth.”
The message was preserved and passed to the investigators. They would determine what significance it had in the case.
