The Illusion of Ignorance

Chapter 271: What She Knew

MIRIAM

The detective had a kind face, which somehow made it harder than if he'd been the cold, accusatory type I'd braced myself for all the whole time.

I'd expected hostility. I think I'd almost wanted something I could push back against. Something that would let me feel like the victim of an interrogation, and would give me reasons to justify screaming injustice an