Sallie and Mrs. Patty sat on the sofa with the Wilson family. They're discussing Jade's situation. They were all solemn, and it was clear from their expressions that they were concerned about the boy. They were problematic of what happened to Jade. Wilson's sole child.
This is the reason why Teacher Sallie flee right away when she knew about what happened to Harold. She seems confused about what's the real reason behind Jade's weird statement, saying that Harold is the reason why he causes mental ill behavior. She's trying everything she can do to unravel the truth behind all of these things. Yet, it's still blurry for her.
"Have you gotten any information from Jade about what happened or who did it to him?" Mrs. Wilson asked Sallie.
"Uhm . . . n-nothing, Rose," Sallie unhappily replied.
Sallie lied to the Wilson family to avoid getting into trouble. There would be trouble if they discovered Harold had done this to their son. Because she isn't sure what happened or how she can convey something that a weak and silent type of student such Harold, a boy who knows nothing but abusing other students using his family's name and fortune, may affect him. She opted not to say anything since she wanted to find out what was true first. Sallie was unsure who to believe after what had happened to Harold at school.
"I'm sorry, Drake, but I have to leave. Rose? " Sallie stood up and said her goodbyes.
"All right, Sal." Mrs. Wilson stepped up and said, "Thank you for coming."
"You're welcome, Rose. Please let me know if you are able to obtain any information from Jade regarding the progress of his status. okay?"
Mr. Wilson stated, "We will."
"Bye," Sallie said as she exited the house.
She got in her car and drove straight to the residence of the Finch. She continued thinking about what she would say to Mr. Finch when she arrived on the road. She finally came a few minutes later. She walked to the front door of the house after parking her white automobile outside the gate. She knocked on the door twice. Then the door swung open.
"Oh, Teacher Sallie, it's you." Mr. Finch was a little surprised and sweating profusely. "What brought you here?" he added.
"I just wish I could . . . Please accept my apology, regarding my past actions I was in a rush earlier because there was an emergency as well," Teacher Sallie explained.
"Ah, I understand. That's all right. I see."
"Could you . . . please allow me in?" she asked once while looking inside the house.
Mr. Finch was irritated because Sallie might be able to see his wife alive. It's difficult if she happens to see her. If even one person in their community discovers of her dead wife's resurrection, it will be a big nuclear explosion kind of news that would shake off the whole town of Riverside.
"S-Sure, Teacher S-Sallie, p-please take a seat!" Mr. Finch offered the sofa stutteringly.
"Are you all right, Mr. Finch?" Sallie was taken aback. "
Mr. Finch only nodded, a false smile on his face. Sallie then resumed her speech.
"It's about your kid—Harold," she says.
Mr. Finch excuses himself for a moment. "Just wait, huh," he says.
"All right, Mr. Finch."
Mr. Finch hurriedly ascended the stairs. Sallie stood up and walked inside the house as she waited for him to return. She was astounded by how clean everything was inside the house as she looked about. There was no dust on the ceiling and no spider web.
"How did they get so clean?" she wondered. "There are no ladies in this house," the father and son exclaimed, replacing their surprise with awe. She eventually heard Mr. Finch's footsteps coming down the stairs.
"I apologize for keeping you waiting." Mr. Finch's alibi. "I need to check my son for a minute." However, the truth is that he advised his wife to behave because she is not allowed to be seen by others. Because if Sallie saw her, he knew there would be a tremendous problem would befall on his family and that everyone would be outraged in the town. They have no idea what will happen if that thing happens. It is better to avoid it from happening than letting it see for themselves.
"It's all right, Mr. Finch. How is he doing today?"
"It's fine; he's still sleeping; what can you say about my child?"
"Uhm, I already know who bullied your son?" she replied.
"Who are they, Teacher Sallie? Because the bruises on his body wouldn't look like that if only one pupil did it."
"I'm not permitted to name them; instead, I'll call you once we've worked out the details."
"I understand and respect your decision."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Finch," says Sallie. Then he stood up and said, "I'm leaving. Thank you so much for your time. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience."
"Thank you very much for taking such good care of my son, Teacher Sallie."
"It's nothing, sir."
Sallie turned around and walked back to the gate's entrance. She stared out the window of her car at the house. When she spotted something as if someone was standing and looking at her from upstairs via a window in a room, something attracted her attention. A woman dressed in a white gown. Harold's mother had been dead for a long time, thus no woman resided at the Finch's house as far as she knew. As a result, she experienced goosebumps.
She also spotted garments hung from the outside of their home. When the house door unexpectedly opened, she spat out Mr. Finch, who was holding her bag. She realized it was her handbag and returned it to the house. She forgot about it because she was preoccupied with so many other things.
"You left this inside my house."
"Of course, thank you so much, Mr. Finch."
"It's a good thing you seem to enjoy gazing at our house, because I've managed to track you down."
"Ah," she said, laughing awkwardly. "It appears that I spotted someone at the top of your house. A female . . . at the window on the upper left, " she continued.
"Teacher Sallie, there isn't a woman in our house. You terrify me, eh? Since the Day of the Dead is over, their threats are no longer valid. Perhaps my spouse will return and . . . You've been ghosted," Mr. Finch laughed as he stated this.
"Of course, I'm joking. Thank you, I'm leaving right now."
"All right, be careful."
She stepped inside and started the engine of her car. Then depart right away.
The prospect of encountering a ghost is not amusing. For the rest of her life, she will remember it. And she'll figure up a way to prove her vision in order to de-stress from the strange incident she seen.
While Mr. Finch was striving to scare her away in order to divert attention away from their home. It's the only other option he has to keep his family's secret concealed from prying eyes.