. you did,” he said, still smiling at her happiness. “You wrote the paper. I just fixed the typos.”“Oh no, Mister Peterson. You did much more ...han that. You convinced me to pare it down and cut out the unnecessary duplication. That was one of the reasons I got such a high mark. Professor Thomas said I avoided using words to fill spaces. She said it was economical and to the point. That’s what you did for me.”“Well, I’m glad it turned out well for you. Congratulations, Sue,” Jesse. He continued, "I have a report here that your mother has been cheating. This has been going on for several years. I even know who with and where this happens. I just don't know why."I felt as if I had been kicked in the stomach. He zero'd right in on me. "Would you like to explain Heidi?"Glenna was in shock. I couldn't think. I wanted to hide. I wanted to scream that it wasn't true, but I couldn't. I was numbed by the truth. I had been so careful. "How did you find out Miles?"To Glenna this was. I think you’d like him.”“How much?” I asked.“He needs 2.5. It’s an eight-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath home, with a two-bedroom pool house, on two and a half acres. There’s currently a vacant lot for sale down the street for 2.5,” Kent said.Warning bells were going off.“What’s wrong with it?” I asked.“It was built in 1960 and hasn’t been renovated, and Doug needs a quick cash sale before the bank sues the estate and puts a lien on the property,” Kent explained.“Have you seen it?” I asked.“I. That week I fucked Elise every night when I got home from work, mostly to see if I could detect any evidence that someone else had already been there. Friday afternoon I was in the detective's office getting his report:"His name is Rod Mallory and he is an unemployed aircraft mechanic. He arrives every day around noon and is there until about three-thirty. If he followed his regular schedule he is probably there right now. I'll need you to get your wife out of the house tomorrow so I can get my.