Summary
Her body was wheeled out, draped in a white shroud.
He stood a long distance away, a black bucket hat pulled low, staring out the window while he smoked.
From beginning to end, he didn’t cast so much as a single glance in her direction.
It was as if the person beneath that white cloth had absolutely nothing to do with him.
The people nearby whispered as they watched the gurney disappear around the corner.
“What a horrific way to go. I heard she was tortured to death?”
“I think it had something to do with her boyfriend.”
“What a tragedy! To end up with a man like that… just think of how heartbroken her parents will be when they find out.”