rock asked me from across the table . she did n't get a good feeling from his narrow look . suddenly , he felt her hand on his shoulder , squeezing his shoulder , and gently pushing him away . as horrified as she was , she knew she had to follow through to the bitter end . it was sent to her house like the others and written on the same blue paper . dalton seemed to slowly grasp her words . she stood on the front stoop , hands on her hips . 