Collide-O-Scope (Norfolk Coast Investigation Stories Book 1) by Bramhall Andrea

Author:Bramhall, Andrea [Bramhall, Andrea]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Tags: lesbian fiction
Publisher: Ylva Publishing
Published: 2016-05-04T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Gina put the glass of milk on the table and called up the stairs. “Sammy, get your little butt down here. We need to talk.”

The crashing and thudding she’d heard up to that point suddenly ceased and she could practically hear Sammy swallow. Slow, heavy footsteps resonated over her head and Gina could imagine her heavy-footed child walking as though she were heading to the gallows. She waited with the kitchen door open, and put her hand on Sammy’s shoulder when she neared.

“I’m sorry, Mum.”

Gina frowned. “What for?”

Sammy shrugged. “Whatever I did now.”

Gina laughed. “You didn’t do anything now, sweetheart.” She pulled her close, wrapped her arms around skinny shoulders, and kissed the top of her head. “This is good news, I promise.” She pushed her gently towards the table. “Go sit down.”

Sammy slumped in her chair, obviously still not convinced that there could be any good news.

Merlin walked at Gina’s heels and curled up under the table by Sammy’s feet. There were patches of fur that had been shaven away, obviously during the evidence collection and the anaesthetic she’d had to undergo.

“Sammy, I need you to tell me again what happened when Connie died.”

“Why? You said I wasn’t to talk about it again.”

“I know, sweetheart, but I don’t think you did it. I think it was someone else who shot Connie. So I want you to tell me again what happened.”

Sammy glared at her sulkily.

Oh those teenage years are going to be so much fun. “Please.”

“Fine.” Sammy kicked at the table leg, startling poor Merlin from her comfortable spot. “Dad gave me his rifle so I could shoot him a hare or something for his tea. He said he had to go up to Top Wood for Mr. Sands.”

“Right. Then what happened?”

“I was sat on the grass just off the path.”

“Whereabouts?”

“Outside the fence of Mrs. Webb’s garden.”

Gina pictured the house, the first one along the cul-de-sac with a huge garden that backed onto the marshes. Sammy was probably less than ten yards to the left of the entryway. She could see her scruffy, dirty denim-covered knees tucked under her chin as she waited in the dark. I could fucking kill him.

“What happened next?”

“I could see Connie. She was throwing a stick for Merlin and taking pictures of the fishing boats like she always did. I made sure she didn’t see me ‘cos I knew if she did, she’d take me home and you’d shout at Dad.”

“Was Connie on her own?”

“Yeah. Just her and Merlin.”

“Was there anyone else on the path? Any other walkers?”

“No. Just Connie and me.” She sniffled.

“Okay. What happened next?”

“I saw a hare or a rabbit or something so I was going to shoot it. I got the rifle and aimed it, and I tried to keep my breathing soft like dad said, and tried to keep the barrel dead still, but I was excited. I closed my eyes when I pulled the trigger and it went all over the place.” She wiped her nose on her sleeve.

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