"Norma, please . . . just this once. Tell me the truth."

She scoffed at his request. "This once? Really, Alex?"

"Norma. Tell me how your husband really died."

"I told you already. It was an accident."

"Norma . . ." he frowned as he looked into her deceitful eyes.

"It was an accident, Alex."

Alex sighed as he shook his head. He hid in the best he could but he felt his heart breaking into pieces as he turned around to leave. "Goodbye, Norma" he said to her as he ignored her screaming his name.

"Alex! Alex..." She grabbed the railing on the stairs. "Alex, please!" Norma watched as Alex got into his car and drove off.