Sammie asked incredulously. “Keep your voice down,” Pearl hushed, pulling Sammie behind the counter, away from Vinny’s prying-eyed customers. She knew if anyone could give her the scoop in town, it was Sammie. One mention of Roy’s father killing his mother, and Sammie’s eyes just about bulged out of her head. “It was some kind of affair with his wife and brother.” “Darren’s dad.” Pearl nodded in realization. “Yeah.” Sammie jumped onto the counter, leaning her elbows on her knee, getting comfortable. “It’s the biggest gossip this town has seen. I was in third grade, and I still remember being on the swing set when I heard the news.” Pearl rolled her eyes. “Of course you do. Now tell me the story, Sammie.” “Well, supposedly, Roy’s mom was having an affair with Darren’s dad. Guess it had been going on for a while. Roy’s dad caught them in the act in some trailer and pulled the gun. Darren’s dad got away, but Roy’s mom didn’t. Threw him in prison for life.”
