Crystal looked at Mrs. Bush in a trance.

“Amos Davis is…”

Eric stood up and pressed the wound with a swab of alcohol.

“Is Amos Davis Nathan’s father?” Crystal asked again.

“Yes.” Eric looked down at her. “Are you surprised?”

“So you and Nathan...”

“You have a good imagination. We are not related.”

“What about the child?”

“Isn’t it obvious? The child’s death was the main cause of her nervous breakdown.” Eric held out his injured hand and said, “Honey, ...