The afternoon sun is losing its warmth. Kelly, Sabrina and Pip are enjoying an amicable chat. The chill in the air reminds them they need to get moving. Sabrina looks at her watch and see's it's after four. She is surprised she hasn't heard from Kris. Kelly winds up with Pip, "It's been very nice to meet you. I'll have someone from my office call for an appointment. We'll take care of everything; a friend of Bri's is a friend of mine." Pip thanks Kelly. Sabrina leans in close to Pip, "Well we have to go. I'll be in touch about that other business as soon as I can."
Pip gives Sabrina a funny look. "Thank you; thank you very much! I'll call you." Sabrina starts to feel nervous, "sure; no problem." Kelly and Bri walk towards the car park. Kelly looks at Bri, "Any messages from Kris?" Sabrina is dialing Kris on her phone, "No. I'm just trying to call her." Kelly looks concerned, "It's getting late; I wish we'd heard something." Sabrina looks at her phone and then back at Kelly, "me too; she promised not to go out of mobile range. I wonder why she's not answering." Kelly's concern mounts," I don't like her being so far away on her own Bri."
Sabrina looks at Kelly, "where's your car?" "I had my driver drop me off, do you mind giving me a lift home?" "Sure, no problem. We can try Kris again from the car." Kelly nods, "Where do you know Pip from?" Sabrina is quick, "through Paul but we go back away. She's lovely isn't she?" Kelly smiles, "yeah; she is. It was strange though; I'm sure I've met her somewhere."
Sabrina buzzes her car; she doesn't want to talk about Pip. As they get in Bri fires up the engines and hits the road. Kelly dials Kris on Sabrina's phone so the Bluetooth will give them audible hands free. After a couple of tries Kris finally answers. Bri and Kelly share a look of relief. "Hi Sabrina" Kris's voice comes through the radio speakers. Bri replies "Hi Kris; I'm in the car Kelly's with me; where have you been?" Kris sounds tired and strained, "it's a long story." "Are you OK?" Kelly asks, "You sound tired."
Kris becomes serious, "it's been tough. Listen I need to talk to you guys but don't want to do it over the phone. I'm two hours away; but could I meet you somewhere?" Kelly looks at Sabrina; she raises her eyebrows. "Sure why don't you come to my place; I'll have some dinner organised for us. Is that alright with you Sabrina? Sabrina acknowledges Kelly, "Yeah that's fine. I'll need to go home first but I can be back in two hours!"
Kris is dismissive, "great I'm on my way" she hangs up without waiting for a response.
Sabrina arrives at Kelly's before Kris. She's helping Kelly with the food she's organised. Kelly pours them both a glass of wine. They hear Kelly's security alert go off and walk into the living area. Kelly buzzes Kris up and opens the door when Kris knocks. She's shocked at what she sees. "Kris you look awful; what's wrong?" Kris walks past Kelly into the living area; she drops her bag on the coffee table. "Jill was murdered alright; I have an eyewitness and it wasn't pretty! " She turns aggressively to Sabrina; she's upset and angry. "I wished you'd done something; anything with that damn letter! Why Sabrina? Why didn't you do something?"
The guilt that Sabrina's been feeling since she found the letter comes bubbling to the surface, she struggles to control her emotions. Bri tries to comfort Kris; to say the right thing but can't find any words. Kelly puts an arm around Kris and guides her to the lounge. "Come over here and sit down; you're tired!" Kris looks at Kelly, "Actually I'd really like a drink." Sabrina picks up the wine they are drinking and pours Kris a glass. She hands it to Kris but Kris won't look at her.
Kelly sits beside Kris and tries to comfort her. Kris doesn't say anything but her body is shaking with grief. Kelly tries to talk to her. "Kris, what's happened?" Through her tears Kris's anger comes through again. "Damn Jill; she was too confident for her own good! She should have contacted us sooner. Oh Kelly;" Kris is struggling to talk through her tears, "she was onto him. But what he did to her…" Kris can't go on.
Kelly looks at Sabrina who is as white as a ghost and visibly shaking. She tries to reassure Sabrina with her look but Bri is too overcome with what Kris is going through. Kelly tries to comfort Kris, "it's OK Kris; it's OK." Kris finds more words, "I'm sorry; after all this time I didn't think it would affect me so much." She looks at Sabrina, it's a cold expression. "If we'd known; we could have done something. It's; she should be here!" Kris polishes off her wine and asks Kelly for another.
Kelly pours Kris another wine. She signals to Sabrina to join her in the kitchen. When they are out of earshot Kelly tries to gauge where Sabrina is at. "Are you ok? She's upset. She doesn't mean any of this." Sabrina tries to smile at Kelly, it's a struggle. "I know; I'm fine. I'm going to head home though." Kelly is worried about all of them, "Sabrina I don't think that's a good idea." Sabrina looks at her hands "She might relax a bit once I'm gone and give you the details. To be honest, I don't think I can bear hearing what Jill went through."
Sabrina heads out through the living room towards Kelly's door. As she picks up her things she looks at Kris who is a fast asleep on Kelly's lounge. She looks at Kelly, "I don't think you'll be doing much talking tonight." Kelly looks at Kris and then back at Sabrina, "should I wake her?" Sabrina is flat, "I wouldn't but one of us better ring Ben." Kelly has pulled a rug from her linen press, "I'll do it." She covers Kris with the blanket.
Sabrina breathes a sigh of relief, "I was hoping you'd say that. I'm off; I'll be in the office in the morning. Give me a call and let me know what's happening." Kelly comes over to Sabrina and touches her arm. "Sabrina; I'm worried about you." Sabrina offers her an attempt at a smile, "don't be; night Kel." Sabrina leaves. Kelly takes the empty wine glass from Kris and goes to call Ben. Downstairs Sabrina rushes to the comfort and confinement of her car. Once in she leans her hands and head on the steering wheel and starts to cry. When the shaking in her body subsides, she wipes her eyes and heads home.