My daughter gave away her prom dress and showed up in her father’s suit—when the principal saw her, he called the police, and everything changed in an instant

He was buried in his blue one because the black felt like his special suit.”

The officer wrote slowly.

“You mentioned a coworker. Bob.”

“They worked night shifts together for years,” I said. “Bob retired a little before Joe passed away. He still lives across town. My daughter mows his sister’s lawn on Sundays.”

The officer paused.