![]() He winds up in the town near Luce's lodge and sets himself up as a vital part of the community, running illegal liquor. Bud immediately begins to seek the money Lily had hidden from him and to worry that the twins, though they are very young and don't talk, may start talking and put an end to his freedom. His lawyer however warns that the state could file the charges again if new evidence surfaced. Bud is charged with murder but with the skillful maneuvering of his lawyer, he is not convicted. ![]() She soon discovers the children have been traumatized probably by witnessing their stepfather kill their mother and by his subsequent treatment of them. When Luce receives word that Lily has been murdered by her husband, Bud, Luce agrees to take in Lily's twins, Dolores and Frank. Luce's father, Lit, raised Luce and Lily from the time their mother left when they were very young children. Luce has no contact with her only sibling, Lily, other than letters. She has limited contact with other people, including her father who is a deputy in the area. ![]() ![]() Luce is a beautiful young woman who lives as a caretaker of an abandoned lodge. ![]()
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