Alone
After their son died, the married couple became increasingly estranged. Pat eventually realized he couldn’t assist his wife, and the couple divorced. He let Joanna maintain the house while he was on the run. Pat was virtually alone. He opted to relocate to New York, yet it was no less welcoming than his previous residence.
Wandering Years
He wandered around for another twenty years, picking up various jobs to make ends meet. He’d lost a lot of things along the way, but two things were always close to his heart: Derek’s old baseball cap and an old photo of him. He’d removed both from his room before finally leaving the house.