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“Are you ever wrong, when you think you feel it?”
“Sure.”
Co
Be
Co
“Harting? No.”
“You did it for spite.”
“No, not for spite. I might be your twin but I won’t be your accomplice.”
Co
“That we’re twins? Yeah.”
“You got all blubbery out there. I thought you were go
Be
Co
“It doesn’t mean anything to you, our being twins, does it?” Be
“What if we’re not twins, huh? Remember that DNA test we took? What if it comes back and says we’re not twins?”
“It can’t. It won’t. I know that now. I think I always did. Our father-”
“Our father what?” Co
“Winslow.”
“Winslow? Who knows if he’s our father?” The sudden sharpness in Co
“I went to his house, in Montchanin. He was away, but I found his clippings. Of me, of my career. There’s books of them.”
“So maybe he’s a freak, ever think of that?” Co
Be
“So maybe one was a friend’s baby, for fuck’s sake, or maybe both. Do they look alike to you? You can’t tell a friggin’ thing from that photo. I don’t believe the guy for a minute. I thought he was a crackpot.”
“I found a Dear John note, from our mother, leaving him. He even came to her funeral.”
“So what? So maybe she left him when she had you. It doesn’t mean we’re twins. Maybe you’re his kid, not me.” Co
Be
“What?”
“You’re trying to convince me I’m not your twin.”
“I’m just saying I don’t think we’re twins, is all.” Co
There was a loud rap at Be
“I’m Rosato.” Be
“Judge wants you in the courtroom. Said you don’t need no cuffs.”
“What a guy.” Be
“This could be my big chance, Rosato,” Co
“That’s enough of that talk,” the guard said gently, but Be
Would you bet your life on this case?
Be
As soon as the door to the courtroom opened, Be
Be
“Ms. Rosato,” Judge Guthrie said, “please approach. Mr. Sheriff, please escort the defendant to her seat at counsel table.”
“Yes, Your Honor,” Be
“Ms. Rosato,” Judge Guthrie began. “The Court found you in contempt for disobeying my order during your closing argument. However, after vigorous argument by one of your associates, the Court finds it would be in the interests of justice for the matter to proceed.” The judge nodded grimly in the direction of Carrier and DiNunzio, and Be
“I am, Your Honor.”
“Then take your seat, counsel, while we continue this final phase of trial. Mr. Hilliard, you may have rebuttal.”
Be
“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury” Hilliard said from the podium, and began his rebuttal, repeating that the jury couldn’t infer a police conspiracy from the absence of the murder weapon. He concluded quickly and when he was finished the jury looked somber. Be
Judge Guthrie proceeded immediately to charge the jury, reading them a lengthy recitation of the relevant points of law both sides had submitted, while Be