Deadly Prophecy: A Second Sight Series Spin-Off by Heather Topham Wood

Author:Heather Topham Wood [Topham Wood, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Brianna was dead-eyed as she moved among the sea of people crowded in the house. Although they all wore black for mourning, they chatted happily while stuffing their faces with tea sandwiches. Every few seconds, bits of conversation floated over the room. “Remember when Derek won the district championship?” “Way too young. I still can’t believe it.” “Suspects? No, I don’t believe so.” “Who her? She’s the girlfriend.”

She moved away from the crowd to an empty den at the rear of the home. Slipping inside, she closed the door gently behind her. With a dazed expression, she floated closer to the far wall dotted with family photos. Derek and Jenna were the stars of most of the shots. Dazzling smiles with perfectly straight teeth and not a hair out of place. Every significant moment captured on film and hung on display: proms, vacations, weddings, sporting games. The photographs were a testament of the Carnavale’s charmed existence.

Brianna wiped away at her damp eyes as she heard the door opened behind her. Turning, she watched Adam enter the room. Without a greeting, he motioned with his head toward the pictures. “A lot of good times. Hard to believe he’s gone.”

She looked back at the photos. “I came in here to be alone.”

“Well, since you’re not returning any of our calls, we couldn’t figure out how else to talk to you,” he said.

“We?”

“Yes, all of us. Taylor, Chelsea, Liam….”

“I don’t want to talk to anyone right now. Why do we have to grieve as a group? Can’t I finally have the separation I begged Derek for? I didn’t even want any of you there in the first place. But as usual, you and Liam had to invite yourselves.” She crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her body language spoke of a need for confrontation. Her rage was begging for an outlet.

Two long strides and he was in front of her. Glowering down at her, he said, “We need to talk about what happened.”

“We have nothing to talk about,” she said with steel.

“Fine,” he spat at her. “I can talk to the cops then. The detectives gave me their cards if I happen to remember anything else.”

“Don’t threaten me. Tell the cops whatever you want. I lost Derek, nothing else matters to me right now,” she said with a challenge in her voice.

“I can tell them you’re pregnant,” he spat back.

Her pallor turned gray. “What did you say?”

“You haven’t told the Carnavales yet, have you?” His voice grew in pitch and the anguish was apparent.

“It’s none of yours or anyone else’s business. And don’t you dare go to the cops about it,” she seethed.

“Derek was my best friend. You’re nothing to me. Why should I protect you?”

“Because if you think me being pregnant makes me look guilty, what do you think the cops are going to believe when I tell them what you were up to that night?” she demanded.

Adam took a step back as if her words had physically assaulted him.

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