“What happened?” she said.I put my arm through hers and led her into the living room. She listened without interruption as I told her about Leland’s and my last run.“He had death threats, you know,” she said. “Including one from Louise the night before our wedding. He just shook them off.” She exhaled. “Jo, all I want to do right now is crawl into a hole and never come out again.”“I know,” I said.“I have to tell Declan.” Margot’s eyes were miserable. “How do you tell a boy something like this.”I put my arm around her. “You’ll find the words.”“I shouldn’t be driving. I’ll take a cab to the school and bring Declan back here. Would it be okay if I bring Taylor home too? Declan will want her around.”“I’ll call the school and tell them you’re coming.”Margot didn’t answer. Her attention had drifted. “This morning when we woke up, Leland and I made love,” she said. “Then I went back to sleep, and he went for his run with you.” She swallowed hard.
