Chapter Eighteen
“I won’t say a word, Lois! I won’t tell anyone. I didn’t even know that you were connected to Ophelia’s death ... I wasn’t sure why you told everyone that you’d been pushed down the stairs when I knew that you’d fallen. I figured that maybe you just wanted to get some attention or something.” Violet’s laugh was more like a sob. “Just let me go. I’m just now figuring my life out and trying to be a better person. Don’t cut that short.”
Lois snapped at her, “Do you think it’s easy for me? I didn’t want any of this to happen. I’m just as much a victim as you are.”
Violet continued, her voice shaky, “You aren’t a killer, Lois. You’ve just been pushed into it. Tell you what. I’ll tell you my deepest, darkest secret since I know yours. Believe me, I don’t want it out any more
