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Napa, California—November 14, 2010Early the next morning just before eight, the heavy fog blows up from the Napa River and begins to settle in heavily as Maria parks in the driveway. Almost a light rain.
Even though it’s Sunday and her day off, she’s decided to drop by, check on Rob, make sure he eats at least some cold cereal for breakfast and takes his pills. She’ll go to a later Mass at St. John’s.
Maria unlocks the front door and goes inside, but before taking off her scarf and coat, she notices the eerie quiet. And feeling slightly unnerved, she carefully checks the house room to room. No Rob. And his bed hasn’t been slept in…
She quickly steps outside to the back and the studio. Sometimes he works out there until very late; then, exhausted, he falls asleep in the big chair. B
