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Effort, Pennsylvania

P oor Maryann!”

All Connie Saba can think of when she sees the news about Bryan is his poor parents.

All those struggles with Bryan, the arguments that he and Michael used to have on the phone when Bryan was in her house hanging out with her son, Jeremy.

Maryann trying to protect Bryan from Jeremy.

The silent breathing over Connie’s phone after Jeremy died.

Connie wants to believe the best, but she can’t.

She knows better than to phone Maryann. That woman is a closed book at the best of times.

And this is not the best of times.

Connie is going to pray for her.