“We were drinking, and Meghan was the first one to bring up Mary Jane’s Grave. Melissa seemed really interested. She’d never been there before. That was when Meghan decided, not suggested, that we go down there. She said matter-of-factly, ‘Everybody get in the car. We’re going to Mary Jane’s Grave.’ Meghan drove. Me, Sydney, Alexis, Dillon and Melissa crammed into the backseat. Daniel rode up front with Meghan. They were whispering a lot back and forth during the ride. When we got there, everything seemed fine. We were drinking, laughing and having fun. Meghan seemed in a good mood, which was a rarity.” Her chest heaved up and down as she took another breath. “It was when Meghan dared Melissa to kiss Mary Jane’s tree that the mood changed. I remember Meghan whispered something to Dillon, and he went over and turned the car stereo up as loud as it would go. Some Stevie Nicks song was playing. Sydney and Alexis were smiling at each other and I felt like the odd one out.
