Fading in the Rain

Declan slammed his eyes shut. If all the evidence pointed to her, he couldn't keep her around any longer. She'd been a danger to his grandmother and his child, and she could have hurt them at any time. After a mental battle, he gritted out, "If she did it, the Hawthornes deserve an explanation." He didn't say prison, but the implication hung heavy.

Vivian smirked and ordered a guard, "Take her out