Sucker Punched: A KT Morgan Short Suspense by Kathryn J. Bain

Author:Kathryn J. Bain [Bain, Kathryn J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-12T16:00:00+00:00

5:18 p.m.

Clarice headed back to Frog Hollow. She huffed a laugh.

“What’s so funny?” Sophia asked.

“Used to be an A & W over there. It was my sister’s favorite place to eat when we were kids.” Clarice grinned. Poetic justice for it to be gone also. “A lot of boring places gone.” Including the pool hall where Evenie’s father had dumped her when he found out she was pregnant.

She parked a block from the yellow house with black trim. “Make sure you keep a close eye. I don’t want anyone leaving without knowing.”

“Okay.” Haley climbed out of the back of the van with Sophia following. Once the girls were out, Clarice pulled from the curb and headed east. Six blocks over, she pulled into the driveway of the home where she’d grown up. She turned to Evenie, who stared at her cell phone.

“You ready?” Clarice said.

“Yeah.” Evenie slid the phone into a small purse next to her.

“Don’t blow it.”

“I won’t. How do you plan to deal with that jogger? Watching her isn’t going to keep her from testifying against me.” Her accusatory tone matched her narrow eyes.

Clarice thought for a second, then pulled out her cell and glanced at the business card she’d taken a picture of earlier. She dialed the number.

“This is KT Morgan,” the woman answered. Several voices could be heard over the line.

“Ms. Morgan, this is Ms. Seidel. I met your brother earlier. I'm William Seidel’s daughter.”

“How may I help you, Ms. Seidel?”

The voices dimmed in the background then a door closed.

“I just wanted to call and apologize for my outburst earlier,” Clarice said. “I told your brother but thought it would be better if I called. I was really out of line.”

“It’s understandable. I let a killer into your sister’s house.” Her voice was low and raspy, like it had passed through a grater.

“Yes, but that doesn’t give me a right to hit you.” When KT didn’t respond, Clarice added, “I just wish they’d find the people responsible. I can’t figure out who would do such a thing, especially to the children.”

“Human nature is hard to understand.”

“Your brother mentioned some purple-eyed girl.”

“Yeah, dark purple eyes. A lot like yours.”

“Well, it wasn’t me you let in. Besides, I’m sure you know, contacts can change an eye color on anyone.” She waited for her words to sink in. “You can’t believe I had something to do with my sister’s murder.”

“With the headlines today, anything’s possible.”

Irritation raked up Clarice’s spine. “I loved my sister.”

“Well, don’t worry, I’m sure the Sheriff's Department will find the guilty parties soon. They’re very efficient.”

“I hope they do so quickly.” Clarice winked at Evenie. “Well, I need to go, but be careful, please. I’d really hate for something to happen since you’re the only person who can identify this girl.”

Clarice didn’t wait for a response.

“That should hold her.” She gave a curt nod to her daughter.

Evenie shrugged. “What good is apologizing?”

“The apology wasn’t the important part. The warning was.” Crystal patted her daughter’s forearm. “Just a subtle way to give her worry.

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