“The thing about pedophiles is, they don’t just groom their victims. They groom everyone around them.” Jude stepped back so he could fill the reservoir with water. “It’s a standard part of their playbook. They’re the nicest guys you know. They’ll help you move a couch or cut your lawn or volunteer to drive you to a doctor’s appointment. That way, when a child finds the courage to tell the truth, no one believes such a good guy would ever do anything so unspeakable.”
