said Cindy. “He just wants us to check and make absolutely sure there was no foul play. That seems reasonable to me.” “Honey, there’s nothing reasonable about someone dying just before she’s about to get married,” Ben grumbled. Cindy realized, of course, that it was so. There had been nothing reasonable about losing her husband, Clint, either, right on their honeymoon. “You got a great partner, you two just got engaged, you’re on a vacation,” Ben continued forcefully. “Why mix your trip up with something like this?” Cindy was startled by his comment and wondered if Mattheus had spoken to him. “If I were you, I’d just let it go,” Ben continued. “I can’t do that,” said Cindy firmly. “I promised the father we’d help.” “Okay, so help then.” Ben’s voice then became overly ingratiating. “Talk to the family a little, check the daughter’s social media, and call it a day. There’s ways of getting through these things quickly.” Cindy shuddered.
