What Happened to the Bennetts

by Lisa Scottoline

“Both men were members of the George Veria Organization, or GVO, a dangerous criminal network that distributes and sells OxyContin, fentanyl, and other opiates in central and southeastern Pennsylvania.”

Dad, how the hell do you pronounce Charybdis? Don’t say “hell.” But that I can pronounce.

Suddenly a magnificent blue heron flew overhead, flapping its angular wings, leading with its long neck, graceful and strong, the hue of heaven itself. Tears came to my eyes. I took the heron as a sign. It resonated within me. It felt like Allison’s soul, beautiful, strong, and proud, set free, taking flight.

“That’s grief, man. It gets in you. Your body carries it. It’s embedded.”

‘Decide what you want and do what gets it.’ ” Dom nodded. “Nothing else matters. No rules, no laws. Not what you should want. Not being right. Not your pride.”

“Then you forgive her. That’s what love is. Forgiveness. Judgment belongs to God Almighty. Not you.”

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