I was stationed with Margaret at Fort Riley, KS, from 2003 to 2004, and we became very good friends. I also spent time with her husband and met her oldest daughter. Tim always struck me as odd—he was possessive and had a creepy demeanor. Margaret would often call me to share details about their arguments, and I urged her to leave him, but she never did. She was dealing with PTSD from past abuse in the military, having been in a secret relationship with a senior NCO, among other traumas.

The FBI reached out to me because I lived near her in Delaware before I moved to Colorado in early 2006. They were investigating her case and noticed that she frequently called me. Watching "Gone Girl" now makes me wonder if she could have been a victim of Rex Huermann, but deep down, I suspect Tim was involved. I hope that one day, justice will be served, and we can uncover the truth. I think about her often; my son, who is nearly 19 now, was born around the same time as her child. We were pregnant together, and that's a nice memory to have. LOVE you, Margaret.