Chapter 1

~Completed~

Allison Matthews is a close family friend of the Barbers. During the crumbling of their marriage, Andy Barber seeks refuge in Allison's arms, even going so far as drawing up divorce papers. But everything gets put on hold when a teenage boy shows up murdered in their small town and Andy has to end up defending his own son against the murder charge. Will his relationship be able to survive the trial or will it fall apart like the rest of Andy's life?
What happens when he finds out everyone in his life is keeping things from him?

Takes place during the time of Defending Jacob with a different outcome.

Smut
Violence
Murder

Started: April 25, 2022
Finished: May 11, 2022