The next morning, Perry was able to have Della pick him up and take him to the office.

"Della, have you heard from the retired store manager? I still want to figure out her name."

"She never called, Perry. Paul didn't say anything about finding out what her name was. McCarey called and said she's still going to show up."

"Thank you, Della. I don't see any reason to return her call."

"She said you don't have to. All she will do is show up at 2:15 like you agreed on."

"Good enough."

Paul wasn't there at the office that day since he was at his own, and going through the copies of the files Ada Mason had brought with her that day.

Once again, Paul was going through the same file about the retail store with George Mason being there and was involved in a shooting.

He found another name on the list, but saw something very interesting and would have to show this to Perry.

So Paul did that immediately. Perry and Della were there, and he knocked on the door.

"Della, would you mind answering it?"

"Sure, Perry. I'll get it."

She opened the door and they both saw Paul.

"Hello, Paul. What have you come up with on more of Dad's case?" Perry asked.

"This is why I came over. It's this same file with that retail store shooting. Take a look at this," Paul said, as he handed Perry the file.

"What's in it?"

"Just open the file, Perry."

So he did. It was a newspaper article about the shooting.

This is what Perry saw in the front page of the newspaper:

RETAIL STORE SHOOTING

The article was written by a man named Jerry Allen.

There was a shooting at Goodwill in downtown. We were told the manager reported it and is deciding on what to do since the shooting began. We also heard there were about 10 - 15 children who were inside as well.

There wasn't any reason to call for a lawyer. Also the manager who reported the shooting said there was a lawyer inside the store when it happened. We do not know the name of the attorney, but will find out soon.

The store manager had also told us the attorney inside the store wasn't anybody familiar to her.

She did point out to us that the attorney indeed have a gun with him, but thought he was the original shooter, and turned out he wasn't.

While reading more of the article, Perry thought he would ask Ada to go to her house again and look for that file and see if there was a copy of that newspaper article. He saw the date of that article was written. May 17, and it was on a Saturday.

What was George doing at a Goodwill store?

"Thank you, Paul. That's a big help. Did you look up the person who wrote this article?"

"No, I haven't, Perry. I only caught this and came straight here."

"I want you to call Mr. Allen and see if he remembers anything at that time when George was involved in the store."

"I'll get right to it, Perry."

"What do you want me to do, Perry?"

"Print out a few copies. This could be something Tragg would be interested in taking a look at."

While Della went to print out the copies of the article, Perry dialed his number and talked with Ada.

"Hi, Mom."

"Perry! What are you calling for? Aren't you supposed to be working?"

"Yes, I am. I saw something Paul brought in. Do you have the file with the shooting Dad was involved in my house or yours? There's something he found."

"I think I put it back in George's file cabinet at the house. Why?"

"There's something that could help this case. It's a newspaper article."

"I'll get right to it, Perry. I'll save it when you get back from work tonight."

"Thank you. See you tonight."

"All right. I'll go ahead and talk with Staci."

"I'll see you tonight," he repeated.

"You will. Do me one favor."

"What's that?"

"If you talk with Staci, both of you watch your mouths. I don't want any negative."

"We will."

After he hung up, Perry wasn't so sure why Ada was saying something like that to them. She can't watch him and Staci to make sure they weren't saying much about the time of the murder. Perry's known her his whole life to know she wouldn't be that kind of person who would let violence happen. Or did she switch it around? Perry shook his head once Della returned with the copies of the article.

"Here are the copies, Perry. Why are you shaking your head for?"

"Just something she said over the phone."

"What did your mother say?"

"I was calling to see if I could talk with one of her friends and see what they remember about the time of the murder. She said we have to watch our mouths."

"Has she said that before?"

"No. She can't be with us and see we're being careful. She isn't that kind of person who would murder anybody, including her husband."

"It makes sense for her to say that, Perry. You're her son and she's her friend. I'm guessing she's only letting this happen just once between both of you."

"Della, I've known her my entire life, but something gave me this idea. This is part of why we didn't speak for a couple months."

"What's that, Perry?"

"She would never do something like this unless she switched it up."

"Perry, that's impossible. My mother would never do that if I was you."

"I believe you, Della. If George was still here today, he would have talked with both of us and we wouldn't have to communicate through you and your counselor friend."

"Do you have any guesses what your father was doing at a Goodwill store when the shooting happened?" Della asked.

"No. I just asked myself that same question, Della. We'll just have to find out. He and Mom never were interested in shopping at a thrift store."

"I can imagine, Perry. Is there anything else you want me to do?"

"I can't think of anything. I only want Mom to give me her answer of talking with Staci."

"Were they friends at the time?"

"I doubt it. If they were, Staci could probably answer that question instead of Mom. I've met Staci a few times, but not to have a conversation."

"I understand you both are taking your father's murder hard, Perry, but it'll get better."

"I know one thing, Della."

"What's that?"

"There will be a court date."

"I had a feeling you would say that, Perry."

"And this time Hamilton Burger's not my attorney. I still have to check in with Dr. Charles and see when I need to come in again. He said a few weeks from the last time you took me in."

"You can do that from your house, can't you?"

"Of course, Della. It's always been that way. I don't like making personal calls at the office."

She understood that.

"Perry, I just thought of something about the court date if there is one," Della said.

"What's that?"

"Remember I said that I'd reschedule an appointment with Patti?"

"Yes. What about her?"

"I think it's a good idea she comes to court with you and your mother and see for herself where this is going."

"You can do that. I'll have to say something about it to her and see what she says."

"Thank you, Perry. It could give Patti a good idea why you both aren't speaking. I'll just have to let her know about the court date and what time. I think she knows her way to the courtroom."

"You go ahead and make that call."