WE LEAVE GLADYS TO pass on the information about the connection between the dead students and Bethany to Dan. I decide not to tell Helen about Dan for two reasons.
First, I didn’t want her getting stressed out. This little outing to the police department has worn her out, and I can tell she’s in more pain than she has been in a couple of days. I just want to get her to the Rectory and settled in to rest.
Second, I don’t want her using it as an excuse for trying to go back to work against Martin’s orders. She’s simply too weak.
I look over at her. She’s slumped back in the seat, head back, eyes closed.
“You did too much,” I say.
“I know,” she sighs, shaking her head. “Damn, I hate this. I hate this so much.”
“I know you do,” I say, taking her hand and squeezing it. “But it’s not the r
