Two days later

Two days later, Beth knew. She knew the source and the instigator. And she knew why.

She examined the gold ring that had been given to Reuben and the inscription. ‘From Daddy’. She had no idea how, but knew the young man had been Rufus and she knew it had been his farewell to them both. She was emotional. Again she wept.... but kept her tears to herself, along with what she knew.

She was certain the media would make a beeline for her. As a matter of urgency, she went to Scotland for a hurriedly organised holiday with Reuben.