`` i think it 's because i brought up the pool house . i grit my teeth for just a moment before i pull on a mask . `` you know , '' kirk said finally , breaking the silence . `` i 'm coming , baby , '' i whisper as i speed up the dark winding roads . she dyed her straight , chin-length hair and eyebrows black to match her clothes , even painted her bitten-down nails black . `` he 's ill and he ca n't handle stress well , as you know . '' 