51 Chapter 51

"So Frank killed Doreen because he couldn't bear the thought of having sex with her?" Sunil asked, setting aside the dessert menu.

"Basically," Isobel said. "And he truly believed he wouldn't get promoted if the head of the company knew he was gay."

"There are laws that protect against that sort of thing," Sunil said.

"But companies don't always follow them," Delphi pointed out.

"And this Jeffards is apparently a little behind the times," Isobel said.

Delphi shook her head. "I feel bad for Stan."

"Did he think Frank would like him better in drag?" Sunil asked.

"It wasn't that," Isobel said. "He wanted to reveal himself in his true form, prepared to do right by Doreen and by himself."

"What I still don't understand, though," Delphi said, "is why Stan didn't just turn Frank in."

"People will do all kinds of weird shit for love," Percival said.

Sunil laughed. "And you know this...how, exactly?"