The young deputy seemed fascinated at the idea of investigating a deliberate hit-and-run, and even more so at the possibility that Aurora may have been the target rather than her sister. But in the end, Cissy couldn’t provide enough information for anything more than a shake of his head and a dubious promise to do the best he could. There might not be many fancy black cars in this neighborhood, but the rest of the county was littered with them. Mandy ran off to check on her friends. Jared drove off with Cleo in the Jeep, leaving the pickup behind so Clay would have transportation. The rest of them remained inside, an air of gloom blanketing their collective mood. In unspoken agreement, they didn’t discuss the accident once they’d reported what they knew to the authorities. Cissy was still too rattled. Rory didn’t want to believe their speculation that it hadn’t been an accident, or she’d start shaking all over again. Why would anyone think getting rid of her would resolve anything?
