Page 196 of Taken Away

"Do you trust him?"

The question landed so abruptly that Aubrey blinked.

"Why?"

"Do you trust him?"

For once, Anne wasn't teasing.

Aubrey glanced at Bennett.

Then back at her mother.

Aubrey didn't even have to think about it.

"Yes."

Anne held her gaze for a moment.

Then nodded.

"Good."

Her attention shifted to Bennett.

"You're the one who found Mabel."

"Yes."

No hesitation.

"And you're the other beneficiary."

Aubrey closed her eyes.

"Anne."

"What?"

"You know exactly what."

Anne never took her eyes off Bennett.

For a long moment, neither spoke.

Then Bennett said quietly, "If you have a question, Ms. Langford, ask it."

Anne's eyebrows rose slightly.

Steel threaded through his calm voice.

Finally, she shook her head.

"No."

Her gaze softened almost imperceptibly.

"I don't think you killed my sister."