`` this is why she does n't come home more often-she knew we 'd see the ugly truth about her life . some stood out more than others . those men 's lives are on the head of whoever did . '' but for now , for tonight , they were done with words . he spoke of little else when i telephoned that week . she stood , brushed the sand from her knees , and reached for the handle of the suitcase . we took a brief meeting with him and spelled out our situation . 