C11 Chapter 11

Despair

“Mrs. Hey?”

“Yes?” Melly didn’t recognize the voice coming over the telephone.

“You’re Professor Wilke’s sister, aren’t you?”

“Yes,” replied Melly, more and more irritated.

“I’m Teresa, Professor Wilke’s assistant. I’m calling because . . . the professor hasn’t been in touch for several days. And today . . . today, the funeral home called