Chapter 21 - EVELYN IS CHARGEDEvelyn was arrested months later after prosecutors reviewed toxicology, cup residue, prescription records, digital messages, bedroom audio, and her statements.
Charges focused on unlawful administration of a controlled prescription medication, assault-related conduct, and reckless endangerment theories under applicable law.
The pregnancy loss complicated matters.
Could prosecutors prove the sedative caused the fall?
Experts said it materially increased impairment.
Could they prove the fall caused the abruption?
Strongly supported.
Could they prove Evelyn intended June’s death?
No.
They did not charge murder.
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People online were furious.
People online had not spent months learning the difference between intent and causation.
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Chapter 22 - DANIEL TRIES TO SAVE HIMSELFDaniel cooperated.
Chapter 23 - DIVORCEI filed six weeks after June’s funeral.
Chapter 24 - EVELYN’S PLEAEvelyn eventually entered a plea rather than forcing every issue through trial.
Chapter 25 - OLIVIA APOLOGIZESOlivia sent me a letter.
Chapter 26 - THE STAIRSTwo years after the fall, I stood at the top of the rebuilt staircase holding a cup of tea.
Chapter 27 - The EndTwo years and three months after I lost June, I woke before sunrise and made tea.
