” I'm relieved, but shocked. I expected worst case scenario, and now I feel guilty for being glad that it only went so far. It was traumatizing, regardless of the extent, and I wish more than anything that Liam never laid his eyes on her. I’ve worked assault cases before, but this is personal. It’s Saylor. I won’t be able to detach emotionally if I see her breaking. I wish I could fast forward and skip all the hard moments, but life doesn’t work that way.

