Chapter 48 Beth
Beth
When he finally decides to say something, his voice is odd, robotic.
“Sunny’s memorial room is tucked away—well, it was—above the dining room, unfortunately,” Ryan says.
“There will be so much damage to sort through. Thank God she’s OK, though.
She wasn’t in there when the tree fell. Look, Beth, I can’t have you telling anyone about her.
Not yet. I’ve got to get through the divorce. You understand.”
“Sure, yes, your secret is safe with me,” I say. Ryan moves in front of the door, blocking my exit. I walk across the room to the window. The morning sunrise sky is a bright yellow morphing into blue. What a welcome sight. It’s time to go.
I turn around and bump into Ryan. He is standing too close. He grabs my shoulders.
“Do I scare you or something?” he says. “I thought you still had a crush on me, I really did. I thought you’d do anything for me, like you did that night all those years ago. I’ve been keeping tabs on you. Watching you, and Celeste. I wanted to reach out, but I was trapped by Roxy.”
His fingers are digging into the top of my arms, and it hurts. I swallow, fear and panic zipping through me. Hopefully, Celeste and Zach will come check on me. “What do you want, Ryan?”
He releases one of my shoulders but steps forward and pins me against the window. He takes his phone out of his pocket. “I want you to meet Sunny.”