Chapter Ten
“What did Miss Miles want?” Tina Hood looked puzzled.
“I think she’s spying for the Governor,” Vera responded.
“What is it between you and the Governor?” Tina knew Vera was the former governor but did not know anything more than what was in the media.
Vera needed to get her on her team. She needed an ally among the correction officers and sensing that Tina was a wee bit gullible, she became the perfect candidate.
“It’s difficult,” there was nothing more that Vera could say.
“I wonder if I can trust you to help me,” Vera needed someone to get her letter to Bridget. She knew Joan would never let her send a letter to her. Vera was never a manipulator, but she could tell Tina was warming to her and despite misgivings decided to use it to her advantage.
“Vera, I mean Bennett,” Tina fumbled, “What is it you want me to do?”
Dear Bridget
Please visit me. I need to talk to you.
Vera
Vera had initially tried to put her thoughts in writing but despite her agonizing over what to write these past days, all she could write was these nine words.
She needed to get this letter to Bridget without Joan’s knowledge.
Vera’s heart was bursting. There were so many misunderstandings and hurtful words. There was so much left unsaid. She needed to talk to Bridget who was terminated when Joan returned.
Joan never liked Bridget Westfall. She didn’t believe in psycho-therapy and was uncomfortable with someone who tried to interpret her every move. Westfall had all so subtly implied that Joan lacked empathy and that a degenerate like Franky Doyle was a better person than she. Joan would never forgive this woman for her insubordination and her failure to acknowledge her authority.