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"Her mother found out through a phone call from Zara. Ada could hear her crying through the phone from across the holding room. That sound — her mother's voice breaking — was worse than the handcuffs. Worse than the charge sheet. 'I'm innocent, Mama,' she whispered. 'I promise you. I'm innocent.' H…

"Her mother found out through a phone call from Zara. Ada could hear her crying through the phone from across the holding room. That sound — her mother's voice breaking — was worse than the handcuffs. Worse than the charge sheet. 'I'm innocent, Mama,' she whispered. 'I promise you. I'm innocent.' Her mother went quiet for a long moment. Then said — 'I know, my daughter. I know.