The Couple Next Door

They might have killed the baby at any time earlier that day – either deliberately or by accident – and put her in the trunk and disposed of the body before going to the party next door. She is barely six months old. ‘Call the police,’ Anne whispers, then throws up, the vomit cascading over her fingers and onto the hardwood floor as she bends over. He must talk to Richard and persuade him not to tell the police – or Anne – about Marco’s role in the kidnapping. Finally Cynthia says, ‘Are they making any progress with the investigation?’ She wears an expression of concern as she says this, but Anne isn’t fooled.