Telling the Truth

Zack confronted Bella.

Bella crouched down to avoid making eye contact with Zack. "Bella, I don't want this at all. I don't want a fight between us. If you give me a little bit of time, I promise I'll tell Sally the truth. In addition to what I've already told to her, she still has something else to learn. Let's give her the opportunity to acknowledge it and move forward."

When Zack finished speaking, Bella felt a tightening in her chest. "Uh... what exactly do you mean?"

"First, Sally's parents did not clarify that she was not yet dead, despite the fact that they knew this. Second, I don't see why they had to declare Sally dead due to the burnt corpse and the fact that she was still wearing the necklace. It merely indicates that they are aware of the true offender."

Bella sighed. Her diaphragm began to heave.