nd ) Sharra confronts Bethany: “You did something to my mom. You were the only one who knew where she was.”
THE NIGHT SHARRA REALIZED
HER MOTHER WAS GONE
SHE DIDN’T CALL THE POLICE.
AND THAT DECISION WAS ABOUT TO DESTROY ALL FOUR OF THEM.
Rain lashes against the windows.
The house is unusually quiet.
Sharra stands in the middle of the living room, staring at her mother’s empty chair.
Her mother’s phone is lying on the table.
Her purse is still there.
Her keys are still there.
But her mother is nowhere to be found.
VERY WRONG.
Sharra stands outside, soaked from the rain.
Her face is pale.
The room goes silent.
Bethany exchanges a quick glance with Larry.
Bethany takes a careful breath.
Sharra looks at Brooke. Then Larry. Then Bethany again.
Bethany struggles to find the right words.
Bethany says nothing.
The sudden shout echoes through the hallway.
Sharra stares at Bethany.
Sharra suddenly slaps Bethany across the face.
The room falls completely silent.
Brooke finally breaks the silence.
Sharra reaches into her pocket.
She pulls out a small folded piece of paper.
Larry opens it.
WHO SAYS THEY KNOW WHERE I AM.”
Bethany finally reveals the truth.
Bethany lowers her voice.
Brooke stares at her.
AWAY FROM THE TRUTH.
Both girls look up.
Larry and Sharra rush toward the stairs.
They slowly climb.
Each step creaks beneath their feet.
The room is empty.
But something is sitting on the bed.
A small black handbag.
Sharra recognizes it immediately.
Inside are her mother’s wallet, keys, and a photograph.
It’s a picture of Sharra, Larry, Brooke, and Bethany.
But someone has been crossed out.
Sharra turns the photograph over.
There is writing on the back.
ASK LARRY WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT.”
Bethany’s phone begins ringing.
Silence.
The call ends.
A new message appears.
One photograph.
Bethany opens it.
Her eyes widen.
It’s a picture of Sharra’s mother.
Sitting somewhere dark.
Sharra looks at Larry.
Then Brooke.
Then Bethany.
Nobody speaks.
But when Sharra looks back at the photograph…
She notices something in the background.
She recognizes that clock.
A long silence.
Bethany’s phone rings again.
ISN’T UNKNOWN.
It’s her mother’s name.
Everyone freezes.
The call suddenly cuts.
Sharra slowly turns toward Bethany.
Bethany’s face is completely pale.
But before Sharra can say anything—
Larry’s phone rings.
He looks at the screen.
TO BE CONTINUED…
THE TRUTH IS CLOSER THAN THEY THINK.
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