DON'T TELL (Jack Ryder Book 7) by Willow Rose

Author:Willow Rose [Rose, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Buoy Media
Published: 2019-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

46

"What happened over there?"

Shannon had served me some hot chocolate, and I was warming my fingers on the sides of the cup. I had been gone all afternoon and darkness had settled outside. My nose was so cold I could hardly feel it after spending hours at the neighboring house, while the sheriff and his team searched the shack.

"They found what they believe is the murder weapon," I said victoriously. Now, there was no longer any talk about suicide or Benjamin slipping and hurting his head on a rock in the creek. Now they were certain they were talking murder.

"It was a fire poker. It still had blood on it. Doesn't take a genius to see that it was what was used to hit Benjamin on the back of his head before he ended up in the freezer and then later in the creek."

Shannon wrinkled her nose. "Creepy."

I sipped my cup and felt the liquid as it spread warmth throughout my body, and I slowly came back to myself. I wasn't used to this kind of cold. Having lived all my life in Florida, this was very different, and not quite as romantic as I wanted it to be.

"But that's good news, right?" Shannon said and put an extra marshmallow in my cup with a smile. She knew how much I loved those. "That they found the weapon?"

"That is very good news. Now, they can check the poker for any fingerprints or DNA."

"So, maybe they'll catch the killer, then?" Shannon asked and put a dish in the dishwasher. The counter was smeared with leftover chocolate and cookie crumbs, and I realized I had missed out on quite the party. Now, the kids were watching a movie in the living room with the fireplace going.

"But someone cleaned the freezer, you say?" she asked and wiped the counter for crumbs.

"Yes, it was completely cleansed, not a drop of blood to be found inside of it. Luckily, I had the picture."

"That must mean that whoever is behind this must have known that you were in the shack."

"That's what I was thinking too. There was the uncle, who we met outside when we came out. He seemed a little off. I hope they bring him in for questioning."

Shannon smiled and closed the dishwasher. She reached over and grabbed my hand in hers. She looked me in the eyes with a deep sigh.

"How about we let go of all this for tonight? Listen to that. The kids are laughing at the movie. How about we join them and forget the world outside for a few hours, huh? Just be a family for once. The children miss us; they miss being with us, and that was kind of the idea with this vacation. For all of us to spend time together."

I exhaled, exhausted, then finished my hot chocolate. "That is the best idea I have heard all week."

We walked to the kids who were watching The Incredibles 2, then plunged down onto the couch together. Abigail

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