Ellie blanched and sat down; her eyes wide as she stared at Clara. “I’m your mother. You wouldn’t.”
“You are nothing,” Clara countered. “In fact, you’re less than nothing and trust me I have friends in both high and low places. I’ll make you bloody well disappear, and nobody would ever question your existence. Do not tempt me”
It was Clara’s turn now as Merry-Beth shifted uncomfortably beside her. “I know the truth.”
“What truth?”
Clara turned to Merry-Beth. “Are you sure you want to be here?”
“I’m not leaving,” Merry-Beth shook her head.
“Get on it with it,” Ellie snapped impatiently. “What do you know the truth to?”
The way she rolled her eyes had Clara wanting to smack the expression off her face.
“About the kidnapping.” Her mother tried to look nonplussed, but Clara caught t
