This was the best of all possible epilogues.
Mrs. McCreadle - very cool neighbor
Henderson confused by Lois' blather? Do not bet your life on it. He was pounding a beat, long before Ms. Lane started writing for the Planet. The man can smell a cover-up a mile off.
I feel for the Langs, but not for their daughter.
Mayson's sister was a class act...just like Mayson.
The final scene in Lois' apartment says it all:
When they eased apart, breathless and a little overawed, it was done. They had moved beyond friendship and into the dawn of something new. Something beautiful. Something strong. Something everlasting.
They were in love.
Thanks for a satisfying mystery and a crackling good read. I hope the boards are graced with your writings again...soon!