Welcome to Case Closed. You're listening to every time I go on vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack, narrated by Elizabeth Evans. Let's pick up where we left off last time.

Chapter 25, Too Many Suspects.

Connor and Isabella follow us back to the library after Guy's announcement. It feels like the

quieter place to be with all the commotion in the lobby, and Connor uses his charm on one of

the waitresses to get her to bring in a more substantial breakfast.

Over eggs and toast, Oliver catches Connor and Isabella up on what's happened this morning,

while the rest of us listen like we're children in grade school,

who've been told that if one of us steps out of line, then we're all going to be punished.

Connor takes it in, then turns his gaze to Harper, who's sitting next to me with her hands

in her lap.

It's you?

No.

I rub her back, encouraging her.

I didn't try to kill Eleanor, and I didn't try to kill you.

What evidence do you have for that? I wouldn't have any idea of how to

mess with your car, for one. Connor nods slowly. But you did have a key to my house. I gave that back.

You could have easily had a copy made. My stomach twists. Harper had a key to his house.

This was way more serious than I imagined.

How long were they involved?

And why?

Why?

Why didn't she tell me?

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