That was her first question.

Not how he died.

Not whether he suffered, or was afraid, or said anything at the end.

Only why she had been denied her scene at a funeral.

I took out my phone, and I played the recording.

Chapter 15 — Three Million

My mother’s voice came out of the little speaker into her own living room — we paid thousands for this vacation, we are not cutting it short — and then Brett’s — tell him to hold on till Tuesday.

Brett swallowed and glanced at Talia.