I had not heard those conversations myself.

I recorded who told me and what she said instead of presenting every rumor as a conversation I could quote from memory.

“Does Helen believe it?”

“She offered to help pay David’s lawyer.”

I looked at the water pitcher on the table.

I wanted to telephone everybody and explain the van, the casket, the cord.

Then I looked at the monitor and remembered how little strength I had for another argument.

The people handling the case had my account.