Proposal of the second part:
It was all dark in their house. The curtains were closed to shut down the daylight. Precious was sitting in the armchair folding and unfolding her handkerchief just to keep her hands busy.
She will have to arrange the funeral of her husband and give some comments to the local and maybe even the national press.
But what would she say?
She can’t tell the truth. That would be too devastating for her husband reputation. Even after his death she loved him and did not want his reputation to be shattered.
Oh, God, she exclaimed. Why did he have to be so foolish and arrogant in his young years? At last, the skeleton was found in the closet.
Now the punishment came. After all these years. Like the ghost from the past.
Thank you for your valid summary.