Listen for the Lie: A Novel by Amy Tintera

Author:Amy Tintera [Tintera, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, General, Thrillers, Crime, Women
ISBN: 9781250880321
Google: P5S9EAAAQBAJ
Publisher: Celadon Books
Published: 2024-03-05T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

LUCY

Ben doesn’t take me back to the hotel.

I don’t realize where we are until he turns onto the road, and I can see the tiny house up ahead. Grandma steps out as he slows to a stop, hands on her hips.

“What are we doing here?” I ask.

He unbuckles his seat belt. “I didn’t want to just leave you alone after that, and your parents are assholes.”

“Wow, tell me how you really feel, Ben.”

He gives me a look like “you know it’s true,” and I almost laugh. I hate how delighted I am that he thinks my parents are assholes.

I need a drink. At least we’ve come to the right place for that.

“I texted Beverly and she said to come over.” He steps out of the car.

I follow him, wondering how often he’s texting my grandma, and how many times he’s been out here. He knows my parents are assholes, and he’s chummy with my grandma. He already knows so much more than I ever wanted him to.

“Murdering your husband can be our secret,” Savvy whispers. “But then you’re stuck with me for life. There’s no dumping a friend once you’ve committed a felony together.”

Grandma waggles a finger at Ben. “I told you.”

He lifts both hands in surrender. “I know.”

I trudge toward her. My legs are heavy. “What’d you tell him?”

“That you’re not as tough as you act.” Her dress today is white with yellow daisies, and there’s a small reddish-brown stain on one boob that is probably red wine, but my first thought is blood. Savvy giggles in my head.

“Hey.” I mean to sound insulted, but it comes out tired.

“Did you eat anything besides sugar today?” Grandma asks, like I’m still ten years old.

I consider. “Not really.”

“Come on. What do you like on your pizza, Ben?”

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