Update - it wasn't dead, it was Bruce Wayne type of dead.

Confronted client, ready to terminate. Apparently sometime a few years after the birth of their child mom left. No one could find her. Private investigator was hired. Couldn't find her. Client said it was severe depression. So after time she was declared deceased. Years later when the child was ready for college mom reappears and wants to connect with the child.  Both dad and child said no. But mom has stayed in the area hoping it will change.

Let's see what strangeness today will bring.