Question H

[Jonetta]

Mercy struggles to maintain her focus after Truman’s disappearance. How did she do?

[Robin]

She did better than I would be able to. I liked how she went to the police station and talked to the guys, setting up a plan to try to track Truman down. Of course, once the leads began to dry up, it was hard to know where to look next.

[Jonetta]

I admired her for continuing to work the murder cases in the midst of all that emotional turmoil. She kept it together, barely, but probably better than I could. It was hard for Mercy to not give into Truman being dead. Based on her experience, he should have been after all that time, especially after finding his car.

[Robin]

I worried that she would miss something on the other cases she was working. I know I try to concentrate on whatever task I'm doing, but when I'm upset my mind is somewhere else.

[Jonetta]

Same for me, Robin.

[Sharon]

I agree. She stayed focus better than I would in the same situation.

[Sandra]

I felt she did okay, but honestly this almost felt a bit off to me at times. She is focused on finding him, of course, and worried about him. She tries to continue working other cases a little. But there is a time or two (& I don't recall the exact scenes) but I recall wondering why she didn't appear even more concerned. I know her character stays in control at all times, but... I'm not relaying what I'm trying to say very well, but this part of the story ran a bit hot or cold for me. It's just a gut feeling that gave me pause.

[Charlene]

I don't know whether I could maintain her level of detachment, but there have been times in my life where I have wondered how and why I could be so detached, yet be involved in other facets of life.
This is the best I can express it, I fear.

[Jonetta]

Charlene, I remember feeling that way when my Dad died. Everything was left to me to handle and I did, settling his affairs with three agencies and getting my stay-at-home Mom situated for life! I look back now and can’t believe my 25 year old self managed it all and my job. But, it was at a pretty high cost later when all that grief finally resurfaced.

I could identify with what Mercy was doing and was thankful she had people around her that were trying to help.