Upon entering the room, Wendy swept her gaze over the people gathered in it.
She went straight to Mary and said quietly, "Mom, Timothy Woods would like to see you. He's waiting outside now."
Mary had heard the police officers talking about Timothy before they left the room with Wendy. She thought he requested to meet Wendy because he wanted to meet his daughter one more time before he had to leave. She hadn't expected him to ask to see her as well.
Without hesitation, Mary rejected, "I don't wish to see him."
Her mother's response didn't surprise Wendy.
Mary would have visited Timothy if she wanted to see him, and he would not have had to ask to meet her.
After some thought, Wendy decided she would help Timothy persuade her mother.
After all, he had saved Leah.
"Mom..." Wendy hesitated before continuing, "Perhaps you can see him for a minute or two. It won't take much time.
