[He goes quiet. Not from the shock from what he just heard but in an attempt to piece it all together. Hearing everything from Shaun brought the story into life in some way. He doesn't know how but this is Shaun's reality. Who was he to deny what he saw with his own two eyes? Does it make any sense? Fucking of course not. But he just made a little boy recall those events. Norman felt a twinge of guilt but the truth is out there in the open.]

Shaun, listen to me. I can't explain why the police did that to your dad but I know your dad is innocent. He didn't do anything to deserve that.

[He tells him simply and straight to the point with his brows furrowed.]