But this time Sarah had a doctor's appointment, and would be coming over on her own right after that. So of course she got there first, our other two ...riends woudnt get here for another hour or so. And as we sat down and got to talking, I realized it was the first time we've been alone since that day. And this time we were really alone. At that very moment I think it dawned on her as well, because the conversation had completely dwindled down, just awkward silence and tension. For maybe 10. She seemed to know more about her daughter's many moods than I did, and when she saw she was right, she beamed!Amy's mom asked Amy if she wanted to ride home with her and Dad or with me. Amy said she wanted to ride with me... that she needed to talk to me. Now I was really nervous! She took my arm and we walked to my truck. Amy's dad had volunteered to take her bags with him so we could have some time to ourselves. We walked to my truck arm in arm and I opened her door and seated her, even. She supposed that he already had, in a sense, by quizzing her about the clubs in the area. Damn him, if that's all he cared about then maybe he deserved having an unfaithful wife. Maybe he deserved everything he would get, or she would get, she mused wryly. As soon as Fred left for work Marily made a decision. She dressed and went to the store. She purchased a bottle of Gin, asked the clerk for a good bottle of Vermouth, and a bottle of small olives. Then she went to the grocery store, bought. “I killed Tony,” was his reply in a whisper.Shocked I dropped back on my seat like a sack of potatoes.I will not get into detail but the rest of the week was like the trial I had four years ago, only this time I was not the accused, Pete was. Pete spoke of what happened that fatal night in the car park. Pete was hiding behind a car. He had planned to attack Tony. He saw what happened when I hit Tony. Then made his move, whacking me from behind, knocking me out, then beating Tony to death. I.