HOW TRICIA FOUND OUT
In the years since leaving high school, Tricia Reichardt had went back to school to earn her GED. Then she went to Sparkyville Community College to earn her certification for personal training at a local gym. She had become one of the best personal trainers in town. She was curvy, yet fit. She had finally grown into her looks that guys had crushes on her. But Tricia had finally found a boyfriend who was interested in her. And, as it turned out, she didn't have to look far.
When she originally left school to work full time at the same burger joint that Lucy would end up at later, her old friend Roy had walked in. He had went to a different high school across town. They started hanging out again, eventually blossoming into romance. Casual dating turned into moving in together, eventually getting engaged. But what neither one of them were telling folks was that they had been trying for a baby for a while, but nothing was happening. So they both went to the doctor to get checked out. The doctor found that while Roy was okay, Tricia was infertile, devastating the couple. They had decided to spend a day together to get over the drama they endured. But more drama was around the corner.
Tricia's cell phone rang. She saw it was her father, Richard, calling. She answered it. "Hey, dad. How are you doing?"
"Baby, I don't know how to tell you this," Richard began on the other end. "You remember your old classmate Lucy Van Pelt?"
"Lucille?" said Tricia. "What about her?"
"She committed suicide last night."
"Oh my god! Really?!"
"I'm afraid so. Is Roy with you?"
"He's right next to me."
"What's happening, babe?" asked Roy.
"Lucille killed herself!" said Tricia to Roy.
"Holy shit!" gasped Roy.
"How did you find out, dad?" asked Tricia.
"The Van Pelts called me," said Richard. "They told me this morning. They said they'll let me know when the funeral was happening. I'll let you know, too."
"Thanks, dad. I love you."
"I love you, too, my rare gem." And Tricia hung up her phone. She turned to Roy and asked, "Why would Lucille commit suicide, Roy? Was her life that bad she felt like she had to do that?"
"I couldn't tell you, babe," said Roy. "All I know is her suffering is over." And the two of them sat for a bit to ponder what they just heard about Lucy.
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