“Where did you hear that?”
“I knew the family well. Emily used to water my plants when I traveled. I attended the funeral.”
“Barbara also has a son, David. He was 19 when Emily died. He left for college the following year and has never come back.”
“Did they stop speaking?” Anna asked.
“Not completely. They exchange short calls at Christmas and birthdays. But he never came home.”
“Emily died after leaving the house during an argument with Barbara. A drunk driver hit her while she was walking along the highway. David blamed his mother for pushing her out the door. Barbara blamed herself too.”
“Why is she clearing the room now?”
“I don’t know,” Patterson said. “But Barbara has not looked well.”
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The colonel cut a subordinate’s long hair to punish his disobedience
