Chapter 4

Now I finally got what he meant when he threatened me not to regret it.

He had not only handed over the earrings. He had gone as far as a man could go.

Every time I thought he could not get worse, he found a way, and there didn't seem to be any bottom to his shamelessness.

Susan said, "Mom, David says it's the least he can do to look after you.

"He also said that once Dad's funeral is over, he'll take a few days off work to take you out and help you unwind.

"Please, for our sake,…