Page 61 of Don't Say A Word
Scarlett turns and points. ‘Over there.’
‘On Roscoe Crescent?’
She hesitates, then gives a quick nod.
The camera spins back to Holly. ‘And who was driving?’
Holly’s face falls. She drops her head, her eyes scrunching up, her mouth distorting.
‘Who was driving?’ Teri asks again, calmly.
Holly is shaking her head. I’m pretty sure she can’t speak – she’s crying too much.
‘I’m only asking so you’re protected,’ Teri says. ‘Just like we discussed. You understand?’
And immediately I wonder,discussed what?I’ll have to ask Holly later.
Then Teri says, ‘In case the police have to get involved.’
I put a hand over my eyes.
‘Are you all right, Kate?’ Teri asks me. ‘You seem a little green.’
‘Shut up,’ I say. I stare back at the screen. Poor, poor Holly. She looks like she’s going to faint. She must have been absolutely terrified.
‘The police?’ Holly shrieks.
‘Maybe.’
‘They’re going to come here?’
‘They don’t have to – it’s up to me. So, tell me, who was driving just now?’
‘I was,’ Holly says.
‘You were,’ Teri says. ‘And your name is Holly.’
‘Yes.’
‘What’s your last name, Holly?’
‘Holly Price,’ she says in a small voice. ‘Are you going to call the police?’
‘No, sweetie. I don’t think we need to call them, do you?’
Holly shakes her head. ‘No.’
‘Do you have a driving licence, Holly Price?’
She shakes her head again.
‘Can you speak up, please, Holly? It’s very important. For your own protection, you understand? So. Do you have a driving licence, Holly?’
‘No.’
‘Do you understand what just happened?’
‘I want to call my stepmum.’
