Chapter 136

• After the court sessions against Mr. Carter, things unfolded almost exactly as I’d predicted. The media exploded with headlines about his scandals. His position as principal of Saint Lucas was immediately in question, and soon everyone in town had something to say about it. The abuse allegations involving his son only made the storm worse.
• From what I heard, he eventually left town to avoid the fallout.
• Despite how well things seemed to be turning out for me, I couldn’t shake the uneasiness. Part of me wanted to relax, to trust the direction the case was going. But dealing with people in Mr. Carter’s earning bracket meant expecting the other shoe to drop at any moment.