Bill Mead had stayed at Mario and Carlas's farm until the ambulance had taken the still unconscious Carla to the hospital. Then, silently, he and the Sheriff had locked the doors and windows of the empty house. The big rooms had a chilly, desolate feeling about them, and Bill was relieved to get in his car and drive away. Now he walked up the steps to Aunt Mary's house, where Peggy has been waiting for him...