Then I saw him—Daniel. He stood protectively by Ginger, his arm around her. Her face was pale, but when her eyes found me, her expression twisted into one of fury.
“That’s her!” Ginger screamed, pointing at me. “She did this! She’s the one who killed Penny!”
My mouth dropped open in shock. “What?” I gasped.
“This is because Daniel left you, isn’t it?” Ginger sneered. “You couldn’t handle the rejection, so you killed his father!”
I turned desperately to Daniel, my voice pleading. “You know me. I wouldn’t—”
“I don’t know you,” Daniel said, his voice as cold as ice. “Not anymore.”
I slapped him across the face, the sound echoing through the chaos. “You think I’m capable of murder?” I hissed.
“Miss Tracie?” A police officer stepped forward. “We need you to come with us for questioning.”
I froze. “I didn’t do this! It was him!” I pointed at Bobbie, who stood calmly beside me, his expression amused as he watched the scene unfold.
The officer raised an eyebrow. “Him? That’s impossible. He’s Bobbie Howard.”
“So what?” I shot back.
“He’s a wealthy businessman, an Ivy League graduate, and an exceptional athlete,” the officer explained. “Why would someone like him have any reason to kill Penny Eddy?”