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the realization of her life’s completeness.
    The next day was extremely hard for Dexter as he made arrangements at the funeral home to have his mother laid to rest. He just couldn’t come to terms with her passing; she was so full of life. He gave her dress to the funeral home director and chose a beautiful casket with pink lining embroidered with doves as they were Ada’s favorite. When outside the funeral home, Dexter was approached by a policeman.
    “Mr. Crane?” he asked.
    “Yes sir, can I help you?” Dexter enquired.
    “I’m here concerning your mother’s accident. We’ve determined the cause.”
    “Yes sir, and what was it?”
    “Her brake lines were cut. Do you know anyone who would purposely sabotage your mother’s safety?” the officer questioned.
    Dexter could only think of one person who would do something so mean and devious. The thought absolutely enraged him.
    “Carol Avery; I guarantee she’s the one who did this. She has a sick obsession with me. She won’t leave me alone. She’s been a constant nuisance to us lately; Carmen and me. She needs to be locked away somewhere. She doesn’t deserve to live in society. No one’s safe with her on the streets. She did this, you have to prove it.” Dexter insisted.
     
    Chapter Four
    Carol was reaching for a towel when her phone rang. She hurried out of the shower to answer it.
    “You got the money? The old lady’s dead.” Nick informed her.
    “You’ll get your money don’t worry. I’ll leave it at the park in the trash can behind the merry-go-round at noon.”
    “It had better be there. Ten-thousand dollars like we agreed or else.” He warned.
    “Don’t threaten me Nick, I said the money will be there and it will.”
    Nick Dasher was Carol’s old boyfriend. They hadn’t been together in years but Carol never lost touch with him. He was a low-life with no standards. He was willing to do anything for a price. His drug addiction and out of control gambling debts forced him to resort to any means necessary to support his bad habits.
    Today  was  Ada  Crane’s   funeral and
    Carol planned to be in attendance. She felt her involvement in Ada’s death would be less obvious if she showed up. After all, why would she attend a funeral for someone she’d killed? The arrangements were scheduled for two o’clock in the funeral home chapel.
    Dexter and Carmen stood at the door greeting everyone as they arrived. They wanted to express appreciation for the show of condolences. Unbelievably, Carol’s car was entering the parking lot. Dexter couldn’t believe it; he wouldn’t stand for it.
    “You’ve really got nerve Carol. You should be in prison right now, not here at my mother’s funeral. I know what you did and somehow I’ll prove it. You better get out of here right now before I call the cops.”
    She attempted to open her door but Dexter quickly slammed it shut. She decided it best to leave as she would only make a spectacle of herself otherwise.
    “This isn’t over; you can’t treat me this way. I didn’t do anything.” She proclaimed.
    Dexter’s aggressive behavior triggered Carol’s memory of her father and the way that he often snapped on her. Just like her father, Dexter had no right to treat her so badly. He had no proof that she had anything to do with his mother’s death. Who did he think he was? She was the mother of his child; she had done nothing but love him and yet this was the thanks she received. She would make him wish he had never been born; his days were numbered.
    “Can you believe her? She actually thought she would attend the funeral. She makes me sick; I absolutely despise her.” Dexter said.
    Carmen put her arms around him, hoping to calm him. He was under a great deal of stress, especially today, and the sight of Carol only worsened things. If she was responsible for Ada Crane’s murder as Dexter was totally convinced then what would she do next. The reality of what was happening was beginning to