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Sylvia POV

After a 15-minute drive, we arrived at the station, and I was immediately led into a small, cold interrogation room.

“Do you want to tell us about what happened?” the detective asked, his tone calm, but his eyes were sharp and studying me, watching every tiny movement.

“No. I would like to have a lawyer present first,” I said, keeping my voice even.

He stared harder, like he was trying to get under my skin, trying to make me crack. But I didn’t flinch.

“We’re only asking questions, that’s all,” he pressed.

“I still want my lawyer,” I replied, firm.

He exhaled slowly. “Okay then, do you have a lawyer you want to call?”

“No,” I said. “I’ll wait for a public defender to be assigned.”

“You’re sure you don’t want to call your husband?” he asked again, leaning slightly forward like the question might hit differently this time.

“No.”

He nodded, tight-lipped. “Alright. Then we’ll have to check you in as an inmate until we can get someone assigned. It might take a day or two.”

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