CELESTE
“I can’t believe Sally would do something like that,” Vera said as soon as she saw me. She grabbed my hand, her eyes wide with disbelief. “Do you really think she stole it, Celeste?”
I smiled softly and patted her hand. Sally was gentle and innocent, yes. But she had let herself be used by the devil.
Thanks to Vera’s warning two days ago, I had stayed alert. I watched everyone carefully, even Vera herself, because I didn’t know who Anna might try to use against me.
I’m grateful that I discovered it in time. I noticed Sally slipping something into my bag as we were closing up, so when she stepped away to use the restroom, I took a quick look. It was the jewelry. Without hesitation, I discreetly transferred it into Sally’s bag.
I felt a small pang of guilt. Sally didn’t deserve
