"Because of Marie," Dave sighed. He told Irene about Marie threatening him, and continued, "If Marie wasn't so vicious, I would have buried this in my heart for the rest of my life, but now I don't think I can do it anymore. Since Marie can do such harmful things to Margaret, she could do it to someone else. I am worried that she'll harm others again."
"What does Marie have on you?" Irene asked back. Dave had always been peaceful and never offended anyone. The only thing that Marie could threaten him with was his real identity.
However, in recent years, Dave had been really good to her. Her grandmother had married Dave's father. Although she wasn't related to Dave by blood, he was indeed her uncle. This reason wouldn't be a threat to him at all.
Dave stayed silent after Irene's question. After a while, he opened his mouth and said, "Because she knew that I liked your mother."
"What did you say?" Irene's voice changed.
