`` that about says it all , '' i muttered back , looking from him to the table and wondering if i should pretend to have a crying jag at the passing of my husband and ask to be excused then get the first taxi , rental car , bus , train or plane out of lake como and go back to heartmeadow , indiana , a place sampson cooper had never been and one where he 'd more than likely never go and immediately enter what would probably be years of therapy to deal with this encounter .