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True, but Park has no idea what evidence Vickie managed to accumulate, she's been winding the crank of his paranoia for years. That, and the guilt, and the Police all over the place arresting people. He was a ticking time bomb.

Mr. Park is VERY MUCH guilty of several crimes: 1. Failure to Render Aid as a Passenger (Gross Misdemeanor) Washington's "hit and run" statute (RCW 46.52.020) does not just apply to drivers. It explicitly applies to "the operator or any passenger" of a vehicle involved in an accident that results in injury or death. The law requires every person involved (including passengers) to stop, provide their name and address, and "render reasonable assistance" to any injured person. By crawling out of the wreck, seeing the mother dead and Vickie crying in the backseat, and walking away without calling 911, trying to free Vickie, or flagging down help, Mr. Park committed this crime. Because the accident involved a death, this is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. 2. Criminal Mistreatment (Reckless Abandonment of a Child) This charge still stands, and it becomes even more damning because he was a passenger with no excuse of being incapacitated by the crash: Under RCW 9A.42.060, a person is guilty of Criminal Mistreatment in the second degree if they are a person entrusted with the care of a child and they "recklessly" abandon the child, creating an "imminent and substantial risk that the child will die or suffer great bodily harm." Vickie was a five-year-old, strapped upside-down in a car seat, in a wrecked vehicle, in the rain. Mr. Park was the only conscious, mobile adult at the scene. He had a legal and moral duty to get her out or get help. Leaving her there in that life-threatening condition fits the definition of reckless abandonment (a Class C felony). 3. Rendering Criminal Assistance (Class C Felony) His reason for walking away—to avoid being ruined by the affair—is precisely what makes him guilty of this crime under RCW 9A.76.050: He knew he had just been involved in a fatal crash. He intentionally concealed himself from law enforcement, destroyed his alibi by telling everyone he was alone, and allowed the police to rule it a simple accident. He hindered the investigation into the crash itself (depriving the police of a witness) and hindered the investigation into the death of Vickie's mother.

GREY HARBOR COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE AUTOPSY REPORT Case Number: GH-2026-0892 Decedent: Victoria Anne Morrison Age: 17 Date of Death: November 15, 2026 Date of Autopsy: November 16, 2026 Pathologist: Dr. Helen Olegov, M.D., F.C.A.P. Time of Examination: 09:00 EXTERNAL EXAMINATION: Decedent is a well-developed, well-nourished Caucasian female, measuring 163 cm (5'4") and weighing 59 kg (130 lbs). Rigor mortis is fully established. Livor mortis is fixed. Head and Neck: No evidence of blunt force trauma. No skull fractures. Eyes show bilateral petechial hemorrhages. No ligature marks. No fractures of the hyoid bone or thyroid cartilage. Torso: No visible trauma. No rib fractures. Extremities: Forearms: Multiple linear abrasions and contusions, consistent with defensive injuries. Palms: Abrasions present. Evidence of rust consistent with climbing a metal structure. Subungual debris: Collected from beneath fingernails (see below). INTERNAL EXAMINATION: Respiratory System: Approximately 350 mL of frothy, blood-tinged fluid present in the airways. Lungs are edematous and heavy. Froth present within bronchioles. Cardiovascular System: Unremarkable. Gastrointestinal System: Stomach contains partially digested food material and approximately 150 mL of fluid. Central Nervous System: No abnormalities detected. TOXICOLOGY: Blood alcohol: 0.00% Screening for common drugs: Negative FORENSIC ANALYSIS: Subungual Debris: Contains epithelial cells consistent with human skin. DNA ANALYSIS (Received November 18, 2026): Epithelial DNA obtained from subungual scrapings matches Billy Hernandez (DOB: 01/12/2010). Probability of random match: 1 in 7.8 billion. OPINION: Cause of Death: Drowning Manner of Death: Pending investigation Summary of Findings: Decedent died as a result of submersion in fresh water. Bilateral conjunctival petechiae are consistent with asphyxia. Abrasions and contusions to forearms and palms are consistent with defensive injuries—indicating the decedent attempted to fend off an assailant or resist submersion. DNA recovered from beneath the decedent's fingernails matches Billy Hernandez, indicating physical contact during the terminal event. Evidence of bruising on right ankle consistent with a twist or strain. Unknown Iron Oxide flakes found on palms. Bruising consistent with a recent climb. Addendum: The presence of defensive injuries in combination with foreign DNA under the fingernails is consistent with a physical altercation preceding death. Dr. Helen Olegov, M.D., F.C.A.P. Chief Medical Examiner Grey Harbor County DISTRIBUTION: Grey Harbor County Sheriff's Office District Attorney's Office, Grey Harbor County

oh absolutely. The timeline doesn't fit the photos. The journal proves that.

Tomorrow: Vickie Morrison's chapter. So get your guesses in, who dun it?

TUESDAY AFTERNOON The Grey Harbor High School parking lot had never seen so many police cruisers. Mr. Park stood at his office window, watching the blue and red lights pulse against the gray sky. The rain had stopped, but the clouds hadn't broken. They just hung there, low and heavy, like the whole town was holding its breath. The light that filtered through them was the color of old pewter, casting everything in a sickly, jaundiced glow that made the parked cars look like abandoned

Funny you should say that, I have a couple of stories in the works about bad boys brought kicking into the good guys side by quirky smiles, batted eyelashes, and roguish smiles. Nerds win! :: does the Warren Dance::

As ever, (I swear I sound like a parrot, but I do mean it) Thanks to the Readers Without your effort, enjoyment, comments, reviews and recommendations this wouldn't be as fulfilling as it is to do. You're the fuel in our warp cores. Thank you, sincerely, for reading. And remember GREMLIN demands SNACKS and more REVIEWING!

This is the last of these little Vignettes Tomorrow is something new. Please recommend, review, etc, it all helps

Good Morning Warren Strikes Back

Ch04 Warren getting a real job should have been a triumph. After years of sweeping nacho cheese dust and getting yelled at by teenagers at the 7/11, he had finally stumbled his way into a legitimate career. He was selling luxury imported cars at a dealership two towns over. It turned out that Warren’s total inability to read standard social cues, combined with his earnest, weird, encyclopedic knowledge of engine specifications, made him an accidental, highly effective salesman. Peop

Honestly one of the most difficult pieces I have ever written I was up ridiculously early this morning doing a near full rewrite of this chapter to get it right. I didn't have it right the first go around. It's some times like that. It takes a few tries to get it to work.

I am fairly certain Doctor Raines has it on her top priority list. I am fairly certain Duclose will be unable to practice after she's done with him.

Or got it delivered. Though I am not sure Warren wants Axl Fraser stopping by.