Jake Randolph in "The Naked Beat" Pt. 138

I parked Rebecca's car in the parking lot and we went up to the front of Serenity Garden's chapel to meet Jeffrey. The expression on his face looked like someone trying to shield a house of cards from being demolished by a tiny gust of air.

We approached him and I shook his hand. "How are you, Jeffrey?"

He smiled weakly, "I'm holding up. Barely."

I turned to Rebecca, "Oh, this is my girlfriend, Rebecca."

He nodded, "Nice to meet you, Rebecca."

She nodded back, "You too, Jeffrey. I'm so sorry about Susan."

He nodded, "Thank you. So am I."