Looking at GBC phone records (such an amazing effort Curiousasacat!) I wonder if GBC's
group text at 19.46 to a few including Allison and Kate R might have been along the lines of him thinking it might be better if only one person went to the conference eg Kate and that Allison should instead help at the office as v busy. Sort of testing the idea.
I have also wondered if Allison already knew TMc was in the shadows again (text about the back seat) and might have guessed or found out that TMc was going to the conference. Maybe getting her hair done to look good and being at the conference was part of a way for Allison stand up, hold her head high, try to make TMc feel shame. Maybe the text sparked an argument.
group text at 19.46 to a few including Allison and Kate R might have been along the lines of him thinking it might be better if only one person went to the conference eg Kate and that Allison should instead help at the office as v busy. Sort of testing the idea.
I have also wondered if Allison already knew TMc was in the shadows again (text about the back seat) and might have guessed or found out that TMc was going to the conference. Maybe getting her hair done to look good and being at the conference was part of a way for Allison stand up, hold her head high, try to make TMc feel shame. Maybe the text sparked an argument.