Chapter 16

A deafening buzz exploded in Nester's head, as if something had detonated inside him. The words "accelerant" and "Della's room" reminded him of the night when Della said she was scared and asked to stay over. Sabrina had said, "The guest room's at the very end of the first floor. The sheets and bedding are clean. Stay if you want." She had been so calm and indifferent, so he had even thought that she had finally changed to become more understanding. Now, he realized that she wasn't being understanding. That was a dead heart, the deepest sorrow and despair beyond grief. "There's more…" Reid continued in a lower voice. "About the balcony incident, we spoke to some of the waiters who were present. Someone said they saw Ms. Green approach Ms. Frye first, then suddenly reach out and push her… "When Ms. Frye fell, she grabbed Ms. Green's wrist, but let go almost immediately… "Later, Ms. Green told you that Ms. Frye tried to drag her down with her, but based on multiple accounts of peo