Chapter 71

Sutton stared at her phone for another ring before answering, putting it on speaker as Keira had requested.

“Uncle Peter?” Sutton’s voice was perfectly pitched. It was shaky, like she’d been crying.

“Sutton.” Peter’s voice came through the speaker, and Blair felt her skin crawl at the fake concern in his tone. “I just heard about Blair. I’m so sorry, honey. How are you and Keira holding up?”

Blair watched her sisters’ faces. Sutton had gone pale, and Keira was gripping the arms of her chair so tight her knuckles were white.

“We only found out a little while ago ourselves and didn’t get a chance to call... we’re not doing well,” Sutton managed. “I can’t believe she’s gone. It happened so fast.”

“I know, sweetheart. I know. Your aunt and I tried to get to the hospital, but they said...” Peter’s voice trailed off. “They said she’d already been moved to the morgue.”

“The doctors said her brain started swelling during the night,” Keira jumped in, her voice th