“You used to live here?"

“Yes, I was born in this house. I stayed here after my parents died in the car accident and he moved in with me. I moved out after he left."

“I see." Emma said, but quietly as she thought about the stories Eric had told her.

“My great grandparents bought this land and had these two houses built on it. They've been in the family ever since. But my parents only had me, so both houses were left to me."

"I used to rent the one I'm living in now, but with everything that happened I asked the family that lived there if they'd swap with me and they were kind enough to do it."

“What happened to them?"

"Happened?" Robin looked puzzled.

“He was a mucky muck with some banking firm and they relocated. I think down to Florida."

"I see."

"You say that a lot. That an attorney thing?" Robin chuckled.

“But I know what you meant. This house has had some bad luck. The people in it anyway."

"Seeing you said that." Emma paused, wondering if she wanted to continue this conversation.

In the momentary silence she heard thumping from upstairs. After they had brought everything in from the trailer, Eric had stayed upstairs, putting things away and putting together some of the racks she bought for the huge walk in closet.

"Seeing I said that, what?"

"Sorry." Emma shook her head.

“Long couple of days. I was just thinking that all the issues in this house had a recurring theme. An abusive husband."

“Not really, my husband, of course Nathan, only two out of...

"Eric told me about the woman who hung herself and the husband was investigated because the police had been there before for domestic issues."

"Oh, Maria." Robin lowered her head.

"Such a sweet woman, life just became too much for her."

"And the mother and son who vanished and again the police thought it was the husband, but no proof."

“Kathy and Paul." Robin said evenly, but now looked annoyed.

“Been googling have we?"

"Eric did, and he's been teasing me about the house being cursed."

"Did he read enough to find out Kathy and Paul turned up in California and were safe and sound? Kathy seemed very happy last I talked to her a couple months ago." When Emma raised her eyebrows she added, "We keep in touch."