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So, if she did it, then she WAS the "guy" in disguise on the bus? It was kind of a disappointing ending for me. The author did a really good job in court showing how she didn't do it - that by the time it came around to the ending it seemed so unbelievable.

Anna I totally thought it was Jumpin since he insisted on knowing when she would be out of town and knew about the attempted rape. Tate's father was the fi…moreI totally thought it was Jumpin since he insisted on knowing when she would be out of town and knew about the attempted rape. Tate's father was the fisherman who testified right? I wonder if he lied to protect her.

I think Kya had a real fear that Chase would continue to come back to rape her and she felt she couldn't press charges so I think she felt this was her only option. (less)

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Haleigh Tate's father was not the fisherman who testified. That was Tim O'Neal, another old fisherman. You might remember that Scupper, Tate's dad, did not wa ...more
May 18, 2020 10:44AM · flag

Mona Campbell Tate's dad did not testify - that was another fisherman. He only came to court in support of Kya and his son. ...more
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