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The Half-Life of Apologies

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Dana said nothing to Frank. She went straight to her supervisor and asked to be taken off his case. "I can't be neutral with this one," she admitted. Her supervisor studied her. "Then maybe you're exactly who he needs. But it's your call."

Dana stayed on the case. She sat with Frank every shift and listened to him talk about the boy, the good days and the terrible ones, holding both at once. She never promised the visit. But she made sure Frank wasn't alone when the end finally came.

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