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“We buried the ones who caused trouble.”
The hospital room became silent.
Not one grave.
More than one.
Mace’s jaw tightened.
I forced myself to continue.
“Did Emily see you?”
“She found Eliza.”
“And she found the trucks?”
“Yes.”
“Did she report it?”
“To me.”
Walter began crying.
“She trusted me.”
“What did you do?”
“I told Robert.”
Elizabeth closed her eyes.
“What happened the night Emily died?”
Walter’s breathing grew uneven.
“Robert followed her to the river.”
“And Evan?”
“Went after the girl.”
“Did Robert kill Emily?”
Walter stared into nothing.
“She hit him with a rock.”
My heart pounded.
“He held her under.”
Rylie broke into a sob.
Elizabeth reached for her.
Walter continued speaking as if he were back beside the river.
