“"There was drinking and fighting, and Rick had his hands all over--""Rick!" Elizabeth cut in. "Did you say Rick? You mean you weren't with Todd?" Elizabeth was so relieved, she felt her anger deflate like a punctured balloon."I wish I had been with Todd," said Jessica. "He would never have taken me to that awful place! I'm telling you, it was all Rick's fault. He practically dragged me in there, for heaven's sake!""If it was all Rick's fault," Elizabeth asked, suspiciously, "then how come the p...olice ended up with my name?" She wasn't letting Jessica worm her way out of it this time."It was a mix-up, Liz," Jessica cried. "You'vegot to believe me! The cop was Emily's uncle, and he said he recognized you, and--""And you didn't correct him." Elizabeth's voice was hard."I tried to, Lizzie. Honest, I did. He--he wouldn't listen."Jessica was sobbing uncontrollably now. Elizabeth felt torn between wanting to comfort her sister and wanting to murder her. Knowing she'd been with Rick instead of Todd made it easier for Elizabeth to forgive her."Stop crying, Jess," she commanded softly.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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