Why had no-one ever …

Today’s writing prompt and my response.

Day six and the last of this week’s challenge. The story starts here.
Why had no-one ever mentioned Mum’s twin?

Dirk and Hilary talked late into the night. Dirk didn’t understand why the police or any other authorities, hadn’t become involved, or why the press hadn’t turned up.

‘I guess no one knows, with no one leaving or arriving.’

‘Except me, and that was only through sheer dogged persistence.’ Dirk grimaced and Hilary laughed.

Her laughter nagged...