Worcester, Ma, Saturday 9:30 a.m.

Tasha has been at Alice’s house since half an hour ago, she is drinking coffee and talking with her host. They both are waiting for Sharon, Dana’s mother, who, according to Alice, may bring some information about her wife. The ringing sound at the door indicates the arrival of Mrs. Fairbanks. Alice went to the door to greet her mother in law, led her to the living room where Tasha was already waiting and went to the kitchen to bring more coffee and pastries.

Tasha: “Mrs. Fairbanks, Alice told me that you have some information about your daughter”

Sharon: “oh please, call me Sharon, detective”

Tasha: “okay, what do you want to tell us?”

Sharon: “well…, detective, I don’t know if Alice already told you…, my husband and Dana…, they weren’t on good terms, Howard was always very proud of his name…., well, let’s say that he didn’t like the way Dana and Howie were; we are different, I mean my husband and I, in my case, I am their mother, I will support my kids always and in everything, but not Howard, he has been feeling very ashamed, disrespected by his children, the kids don’t talk to him, they don’t even visit, but they call me secretly…, I think Howard is more resentful with Dana than with Howie”

Tasha: “why is that?”

Sharon: “he thinks Dana is the cause of Howie being gay”

Tasha: “is it she?”

Sharon: “I don’t think so; I really believe Howie showed his ways before than Dana”

Tasha: “do you mean you knew your son was gay before you knew about Dana?”

Sharon: “exactly, officer”

Tasha: “and where is him, do you have any idea?”

Sharon: “he called me a few days ago, he is fine, but he is hidden…, from his father, he thinks Howard has to do with Dana’s abduction”

Tasha: “I see…, and what do you think?”

Sharon: “right now…, I have to say that I agree with him”

Tasha and Alice look each other; they were flabbergasted is Sharon accusing her husband of attacking her children? Why would Howard like to hurt Dana?

Tasha: “what makes you think your husband has something to do with Dana’s disappearance?”