At the station, the officers demanded to know why Mary had broken into the basement. Trying to maintain her composure, Mary blamed her age, brushing it off as a misunderstanding between sisters. She was determined not to drag her family’s drama into this mess, especially not in public.
The officers, however, weren’t buying it. They pressed her for real answers, especially since they found no spare key on her. It was clear she hadn’t just wandered in—she either broke in or had help. Mary realized she needed to give them something but refused to do so without a benefit.