Part 3: Alligators in fact in the Cedar River
Honor Grey was asleep at home when the phone rang waking her up. It was her wife Carla calling to alert her of the tragic news. It was the hardest call Carla ever had to make, but not nearly as hard as it was for Honor to hear. Her 8 year old daughter was dead, just two years after her husband was killed in a car accident. Honor was in shock, before denial set in. “No, NO, NOOO” she screamed while trying to hold back tears that she could not for too long, she began to cry and scream “NOOOOOO” as if only she could scream and reject it loud enough she could make it not real. Carla wanted to say something to comfort her, but what could be said, nothing could make this tragedy better. Carla began to cry while softly speaking “I know, I know, I’m on my way home and will be there soon.” She was driving home from the Equine Rescue where she worked to Renton, where she lived. Her son Nick had told her, immediately after it happened. Carla debated whether to call ...