"Dave, please forgive her and let her come home."

I'll admit I wasn't surprised to be getting the full court press from all of Susan's family and friends.

"You're a good sister, Shannon. Susan would be so thankful if she knew you were here defending her."

"What will it take, Dave? She'll do anything you ask. I know she will."

"I am sure she would, Shannon. But it would be an impossible task, so I wouldn't insult her by asking."

Shannon wasn't about to give up. But she was scrambling to find any scrap of hope in a field of lost causes.

"Jesus fucking Christ, Dave. One time. One mistake....