Chapter 209: Pointing Fingers

Mom and Daisy arrived back in the kitchen shortly after Fleur left, both eager to find out what was going on. After another quick fill in session, I sat at the counter with a queasy feeling in my stomach while Mom sighed over what I told her.

"Our little town was bound to catch some attention, dear," she said. "After all, with the death of Skip Anderson, we had a rather giant spotlight shone in our direction. Then with Ron's death in January? And considering you've been in the middle of every murder, well." She looked like she wanted to take back what she just said. "I'm sorry, sweetie. It's not your fault."

Daisy hesitated before blurting (because she was clearly taking lessons from me). "Some people are saying it's Olivia's fault." She clasped both hands over her mouth as if she'd said something sacrilegious.