Page 70 of The Stranger in Room Six

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Mabel stares at me in disbelief. ‘They killed each other?’

I nod, not trusting myself not to say that, actually, Mouse is not only still alive but here in Sunnyside.

‘How awful.’ Then I see an ‘I get it’ look cross her face. ‘But how convenient for you. Neither of them can hurt you now, can they?’

If only that was true.

‘It isn’t that simple.’

‘Go on,’ she says, leaning forward in her wheelchair.

I’m reluctant to say more, but the weight of Mouse’s threat feels more terrifying than ever. If I can get to the bottom of Mabel’s story, it might just save me. But to do that, I have to share even more.