Part One, The Shadow Before: Chapter 3, Six Phone Calls (1985) Summary

Patricia Uris has a wonderful life and a wonderful husband. Patricia and Stanley met in college, married soon after graduation despite their parents' disapproval, and began to make a life. Stan is a successful accountant who has built a strong business seemingly through luck and his amazing sense of intuition. The only dark spot in their lives is the fact that they cannot conceive. Patricia and Stan have tried to get pregnant for many years. They even went to a specialist who told them there is no reason why they cannot have children. Patricia has learned to accept that there will never be a child, but Stan seems to feel guilt that he cannot give her what she wants.

On a quiet night, Stan and Patricia are...