Chapter Seven
A few minutes later, Wyatt and Beatrice walked back to the car.
“I’m not sure what to make of all that,” said Beatrice as Wyatt drove away.
“In what way?” asked Wyatt.
“I don’t know. I mean, I totally understand his not having a great relationship with his mother. I found Felton difficult to get along with, too. But I’m pretty stunned she was in such bad financial trouble. She always painted a totally different picture of herself. Maybe she wasn’t happy about Rupert coming back to town because she was worried he’d be even more of a drain on her limited resources,” said Beatrice.
Wyatt said, “It may have happened over a period of some years. Maybe she wasn’t left in good financial shape when her parents passed away.”
Beatrice frowned. “Had she ever held a job?”
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