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‘The one that was supposed to be for you but was really for him?’ Flynn asks. Then his eyes widen as he realises the implication. ‘Wait. Was it there? You mean … fuuuck! Was it on?’
Margot nods, ignoring the profanity.
‘And what’s on it? Can you see what happened?’ Flynn leans forward.
‘No, you can’t see exactly what happened. But what you can see is that your father argued with Celine outside the tents, then shoved her into hers and went in after her at 2.45 a.m. and came out half an hour later … which, of course, doesn’t “prove” anything … but also does …’
Liv’s hand is over her mouth; her eyes glued to Flynn.
‘So, he did it?’ Flynn asks.
‘No one else went into her tent and she didn’t come out alive.’
Flynn flings himself back in his seat. ‘Why didn’t you tell us this earlier? Why only now?’
‘I actually forgot about the camera,’ Margot says. ‘And when I remembered, I couldn’t find it. I searched everywhere. You have no idea. I thought your dad had hidden it.’ She shakes her head. ‘But then I emailed Di and she found it with the camping gear.’
‘Did she watch it?’
‘No. She wasn’t suspicious. You know Di. Anyway, then, when I found it, I looked at the footage, and it’s all there.’
Liv’s face is white.
‘Drink some tea,’ Sara says to her. ‘You’re in shock.’
Tears well in her eyes. ‘I can’t believe it. I can’t believe any of it. Guy wouldn’t do that. Flynn …?’ She turns to her boyfriend, her mouth working but no words coming out. But Flynn shakes his head.
‘I can. I knew it. I always knew it,’ Flynn says. ‘So, what are we going to do? Are you going to tell the police? Or what?’
‘Well,’ Margot says. ‘I think we have to. I know your father thinks this will all blow over but, in my opinion, it’s only a matter of time before they come after us all, and a way to stop that happening is to tell the truth.’
‘But what’ll happen to him?’ Liv asks.
‘He’ll be questioned and charged for what he did.’
‘Will he go to jail?’
Margot nods. ‘If he’s found guilty.’
‘Which he will be,’ Flynn says.
‘But I need for everyone to be in agreement with this ifwe’re going to do it. If any one of you doesn’t agree, speak up now.’
‘I agree we should go forward,’ Flynn says. ‘It’s so stressful wondering when the police are coming for us. I’m a nervous wreck, Mum. Every time the gates open or the phone rings.’
‘I know, babe. I’m the same,’ Liv says. ‘I’ll go with what you think. It’s your dad.’
‘Sara?’ Margot asks.
She bobs her head. ‘Yes.’
‘Okay, agreed,’ Margot says.
‘But how can you hand in the memory card without all of us being in trouble?’ Flynn asks, and so Margot explains how she plans to send the memory card anonymously to Celine’s parents but, before she gets to the end, Flynn stops her.
‘No,’ he says. ‘Not like that. Don’t do it anonymously.’
‘What? Surely if I just send it to the parents with Guy’s name, we’ll all stay out of it.’
