Barry nodded.
“My father is serving a life sentence in Kansas for her murder.”
Barry gasped quietly but didn’t say anything. He put his hand over one of Rory’s that still rested on the workbench and gave it a squeeze. Rory turned his hand over and laced his fingers with Barry’s.
“I haven’t seen my father since…” Rory swallowed, “since the day he killed Mom. Dad accepted a plea bargain, so at least I didn’t have to testify that I saw him…kill her.”
“Oh, Rory.” Barry gave his hand another squeeze.
Rory let out a long breath and said aloud what he’d thought earlier about not wanting Garry back in his life.
Barry nodded. “I can understand that, but…It’s totally your choice but just calling and speaking to this Mandy woman wouldn’t necessarily be letting your dad back in your life, the co
