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sorry, Ms. Mac.   I...I was
afraid they’d...that Tanya would do something to me if I didn’t help
them.   I was so scared .”   By then, tears were running down my
face.   I reached out and put a hand over
hers.   “It’s okay, Cynthia.   I understand.   Please...finish your story and then we’ll work this all out somehow.”
    “We...we got to the library just before closing.   Tanya told us we should hide somewhere until
after security locked up so we could trash the place.   I...I said I didn’t want to but
Tanya...she...she grabbed me by my hair and pulled it really hard.   She...she said that if I didn’t do it, she’d
have some guys hold...hold me down and...and do things to me.”   Grant, the two security guys, and the younger
cop all gasped.   Even Detective Morgan
looked disturbed .   By then, I had
tears literally pouring down my face.   What
this poor girl must be going through!   Taking a deep breath, Detective Morgan patted Cynthia on the
shoulder.   “You’re doing good,
Cynthia.   Can you tell us the rest?”   She nodded tearfully.
    “After the library closed, we waited and then sneaked out to the front
room.   Tanya and Brittany had some spray
paint and started painting horrible words all over the walls.   I was afraid Tanya would do what she said
she’d do to me so I...I threw books all over the floor and scattered
trash.   Brittany wanted to trash Ms.
Mac’s office and the rest of the library but Tanya saw headlights coming into
the parking lot.   We…we thought somebody
was coming and got scared.   As...as we
rushed out the front door, Tanya and Brittany picked up the heavy trashcan that
sits out front and threw it into the window.   When the glass broke, I panicked and ran toward the parking lot to get
the security guy’s attention.”
    Morgan looked behind us at Bobby and his supervisor.   Bobby nodded.   “It’s true.   This young lady ran
right up to us as we were getting out of the patrol car.   She was crying and said she helped break into
the library.   As soon as we slapped the
cuffs on her, she got hysterical and wouldn’t tell us her name or who helped
her.   We brought her in here and saw the
vandalism.   That’s when we called the
local PD.   As soon as you got here, I
called Meri to let her know what happened.”   Morgan nodded before turning back to Cynthia.   “You did good Cynthia.   Now, we’re going to have to take you down to
the police station and book you for destruction of property.”   “No!”   I practically shouted.   “You can’t
do that.   Can’t you see the poor girl was
forced to help?”   “Ms. MacDonagh, I’m
afraid I don’t have much choice.   Cynthia
broke the law.”
    Cynthia gave me a weak smile.   “It’s okay, Ms. Mac.   He’s
right.   I did something wrong and now I
have to accept the consequences.”   “But…”   Grant hugged me close and
pressed a soft kiss to my forehead.   “What about bail?   Can we bail her
out?”   Detective Morgan nodded.   “I can’t imagine why you couldn’t post bail
for her.   But, it’ll have to wait until
she’s in front of judge come Monday morning.”   Cynthia and I both gasped.   “Monday morning?”   “But that means
she’ll have to stay locked up overnight.   Detective…please…she’s just a young girl.   You can’t lock her up with…with criminals .”   “I have an idea,” Grant spoke over my
pleas.   “What if you release Cynthia into
our custody?   We could guarantee that she
shows up in court first thing Monday morning.”   “That’s a wonderful idea, baby.”   I kissed him on the cheek before turning to the detective.  
    “Please, Detective
Morgan?    Please?”    I clasped my hands together and
practically begged.    The big
gruff cop got a faint glimmer in his eye.    “Well, I must say I’m a bit of a
sucker for a beautiful woman begging me for a favor.”    Wait a minute!    Is he