Synopsis

Roxy remained with Vance, the man who had struck Paul, haunted by echoes of the events that preceded the assault. Mark questioned her, but her words were carefully constructed deceptions. Across town, Terese worked to persuade Paul to allow Roxy to remain under their roof. Meanwhile, Roxy was plagued by flashbacks, the details of which threatened to overwhelm her. She clung to the secret she guarded: the crowbar, the deliberate act of shielding Gary from harm. The weight of that choice press