Fence: Feels like I've known you for years and yet this is the first we've met. I'm thinking you probably know as much about me as I you, am I correct?
Sam: Perhaps. I'm just not as comfortable with the whole finally getting to meet you thing as you seem to be adjusting so effortlessly to.
Fence: Everything I know of you and what you may perceive as subtle confidence, your uncle bares the credit and blame for. During some of the darkest moments in my life, he helped me to see who I was, what I had to become and why I didn't have to be afraid or ashamed of my past. A past I just as well wished would've never happened. At a time when I needed guidance and mentoring, Jarvis rose to the challenge and refused to let me forget the world I thought had abandoned me. Taught me why it was important that I not let those succeed who wanted to rob me of my family's legacy.
Sam: People like Ethan Jackson?
Fence: I'm sorry. The name sounds familiar but—
Sam: You've got to be kidding me. The man's CEO of the company you own and you don't even know who he is?
Fence: I'm sure it may come as a surprise, Ms. Patterson, but there's a lot of people I've heard of whom I've yet to be formally introduced to. Other than my groundskeeper and Jarvis, you are the only person I've spoken to since my...
Momentarily silence.
Sam: Since your what, Mr. Price? Since your release?
Fence: Yes. My release. You have to excuse me but—
Sam: No, Fence. No buts. Your past is a part of your life you never have to discuss with anyone if you so choose. But as I'm sure there's a lot of what I would consider personal things about me you know, you have to understand that you and I share the same source for information. My uncle. The fact you were in Huron Valley for trying to commit suicide after, in my opinion, falsely being accused of killing your father, I know all about. Actually. I probably know more about the details surrounding it and those involved than you, Mr. Price. Which is why in recent years I've wanted to come and speak with you, to see if you thought a theory a friend and I have about your father's death was even remotely possible. But because your doctors led Uncle Jarvis to believe my visiting could potentially undermine the significant progress you'd made, with the promise he himself would introduce us when the time was right, Uncle Jarvis forbid me from having any contact with you.
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The Widower Murders
Детектив / ТриллерTwo decades ago, a total of five widowers were killed by a female serial killer named Ella Timmins. Believed to have been the fifth, local philanthropist and businessman, Adrian Price, was discovered bludgeon and mutilated in his mansion, Price Esta...
