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obviously things with a woman that’s extra work.
Cruz:
Right.
Det. Sudler:
Volunteer work. I mean. . .did she get to a point
where .she had too much on her plate that could have
.you know. . .pushed her to. . .you know. . .have.. .you know.. .have some. . .at least enough stress in her life to cause some adverse ‘effects either physically or... you know.. .psychologically?
Cruz:
Right. Actually. . .no. I think if anything when I
moved in with her I took over a lot of ummm. . . some of the.. .you know.. . like the grocery shopping and cleaning the house and her cleaning. . .and just things she didn’t want to take care of. And if anything, I would.. .1 thought. . .you know. . .that definitely relieved.. .relieved her of certain things she didn’t like doing anyway.
Det. Sudler:
Were you.. .were you more like the.. .the manager of
the estate I guess. . .doing all the shopping? Did you pay the bills and. . . and. . .or do like the electric bill
did she write the checks for that or did you write the checks or..?
Cruz:
I don’t know. It was kinda. . .1 think we did a ‘little
bit of both. 11mm. . .as far as when she.. .you know... when we. . .when she was there. I think it was.., it was mainly her writing it out because everything was in her name. . .and me giving her the money. . .and then writing out the checks. And as far as the estate... yeah. ..I mean.. I.. I kept the house clean and.. .and did our grocery shopping and.. .you know. . .did.. . did errands for her. . .did our dry cleaning., But any other personal things... ‘
Det. Sudler:
How about umm. . .you know. . .your relationship? ‘Did you
guys get along. .,.I mean.. .were you good Oscar and Felix.. .you know. . .odd couple roommates? You know...

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