Chapter 22

• I'm curious to know what happened." Astonished at what she had just seen, Lilly inquired. She was supposed to be acting as a go-between for Ernest and Claire, so how could she notify them that Amanda had been taken?
• "That freak had to go, she was causing a disturbance at the party!" When Suzie snapped violently, she seemed to regain consciousness and recall who she was talking to. She began to backtrack, "I mean..."
• "It's alright. I got what you were saying, "Lilly scowled as she looked at her hostess. "The unfortunate aspect is that you've just kicked my brother's date out of the party. I'm relieved that he won't have to hear it from me. Now all I have to do is track down my spouse, who I know is out there looking for me right about now. I expect we'll be packing up and heading off as soon as Ernest learns what you've done." "There's no way you're serious!" According to what Suzie had to say,