Page 13 of Lies Beneath Secrets (Skeleton Crew #1)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Con

They start talking about the kid, and I watch Leah’s face brighten a little bit. I can’t help but notice how pale she is and how slow her movements are. Granted, this is the first time I’ve seen the woman, other than in that picture, but I still can tell when someone is in pain. I’ve put people in that much pain before. I also know what someone looks like when they’ve lost a lot of blood. I also know what a place smells like when copious amounts of blood have been cleaned up. The hint of bleach in the air lets me know that this kitchen has been scrubbed down very well. This place is spotless too. Which gives me another clue as to what their fight could have been about. Men who thrive off power like things a certain way, and if that isn’t completed, they tend to take it out on someone. That someone is Lauren’s sister. These women really do look so much alike. Leah has a few wrinkles around her eyes and is a good five inches taller, but she damn near could pass as Lauren’s twin if she put on a pair of black-framed glasses. Their mother must either have strong genes, or she was hiding the fact that these women in front of me have the same father. Who the fuck that could be is the question.