Synopsis

The devastating loss of her unborn child, a consequence of brutal abdominal assault, prompts Lauren Westley’s father to insist the crime was rape. This leads detectives to the baby’s father, but the truth soon emerges: Lauren had willingly participated in the violence, driven by the abortion clinic's repeated delays in scheduling an appointment. Meanwhile, Novak finds herself in a difficult position within her own office, clashing with Branch over how to proceed against Wayne Mortens, the young