The Alibi

But then her entire body tensed.

Her eyes widened. Panic crept into her voice.

“Oh my God. Vance.”

She gripped the edge of the counter.

“Oh fuck, Vance. Does he know I left with Simon? Does he know what happened?” Lydia repeated, her eyes wide, full-on panic now replacing her earlier exhaustion.

I stepped in, placing both hands on her arms to steady her. “Lydia, breathe. I don’t think Vance knows.