Karen did not take it.
Nolan did.
The investigation into Jack’s de:ath is still ongoing. Authorities still have not told me exactly how he d:ied, but they have officially ruled out a simple accident.
That matters.
The hardest part has been the children.
Melissa asked me, “Is Aunt Karen bad?”
I told her, “She made bad choices because she was afraid.”
David asked, “Did Dad know?”
I answered, “I think he knew enough to leave us the truth.”
Last night, Miriam brought me one final thing from Jack’s locker. A folded note.
One sentence.