Identical by Saskia Sarginson

Author:Saskia Sarginson [Sarginson, Saskia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2024-05-28T00:00:00+00:00

The rain came down harder, making puddles on the lawn. I went back inside, the rubbish bag dangling from my frozen hand. The house was different – the atmosphere strained and tense, ringing with electricity, as if the storm outside was about to crack open the walls and go raging through the rooms.

‘Cilly.’ Alice’s pale face appeared out of the dark corridor. She beckoned with urgent, frightened motions. My heart thumped a tattoo as I shrugged off my wet coat, pushing back my dripping hair.

‘Something’s happened,’ Alice whispered. ‘Daddy called Henry into his study. And now… Now he’s in the hole.’

‘Where’s Jude?’

‘Daddy locked him in one of the attic rooms.’

I put my hand over my chest, steadied myself, and took a breath. ‘What did they do?’

Alice shook her head. ‘I don’t know. Daddy’s in his study on the phone to somebody. He’s angry. Even more than he was on the night of the party – even angrier than he was about his wine.’ Alice’s gaze wavered, water spilling from her eyes. ‘I don’t understand,’ she whispered. ‘I have a bad feeling.’ She shook her head. ‘Mummy said we should stay out of the way. We’re not allowed to communicate with the boys. She wouldn’t explain anything. She’s gone to her room.’

Alice groped for my fingers and squeezed, but I couldn’t return the pressure.

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