My Sister's Keeper Read Online Free PDF

trying to look like a victim to get Jimmy and Evan back. She might even be mentally ill. I guessed it was an option I was going to have to consider.
    I heard Dad say goodbye and hang up the phone. I looked over. He stood in the doorway to the kitchen, his face white. “That was Jimmy. A woman’s bodywas just found outside Cheri’s house. He’s on his way there now. Maybe we should make a run over.”
    I’m sure my face went as white as his. “Let’s not jump to any conclusions,” I said. “Cheri might just be late for dinner.” I tried to sound calm.
    Neither of us believed me for a minute.

CHAPTER TWELVE
    I drove. Dad and I didn’t talk. We were each getting ready to face what lay ahead. The sun had started to set. Every so often, rays of light blinded me through the windshield. Shadows stretched across the road.
    Cheri’s street was filled with cop cars and an ambulance. Red lights were flashing and people were standing in a group watching police unroll yellow tape. A body lay on Cheri’s lawn under a white sheet.
    I spotted Jimmy with his back to me. He was talking to another cop. I needed to get his attention but would have to get past some of the police officers.
    “Anna,” Dad said. “I’ll stay here. You go and find out.”
    “Okay, Dad. I’ll be right back.”
    He nodded. Dad stood straight as a rod, as if at attention in a military lineup. His eyes stared directly ahead to the body on the ground.
    I slipped under the tape and ran toward Jimmy. Someone grabbed my arm but Jimmy had turned. His eyes opened wide and he signalled for the cop to let me go. Jimmy walked over to me.
    “Anna. I never expected to see you.”
    “Is it . . . is it Cheri?” I asked.
    “No.” His eyes looked past me to where Dad stood. Jimmy shook his head so Dad would know it wasn’t Cheri.
    “Who is it?”
    Jimmy looked at the sheet on the ground then back at me. “It’s someone Cheri works with.”
    “Who?” My mind scrambled over the people I’d met.
    “Her name is Hannah Jones. Somebody struck her with a car and she flew several metres onto the lawn. The car must have been going full out.”
    “Did you know her?”
    “I met her at a few of Cheri’s work parties. I wouldn’t say I knew her.” He avoided my eyes and looked past me. “Mr. Sweet. I’m sorry to have gotten you out tonight.”
    I turned and saw that Dad was right behind me. He looked relieved but upset. He shook his head. “I’m sorry for the family of the young lady under that sheet. But I’m glad it’s not my girl.”
    I took his arm. “I’ll take you home, Dad. Cheri should be there by now.” I turned to Jimmy. “You and I have to talk. I’ll be by in the morning.”
    I wanted to find out why Jimmy had lied. Hannah had visited him at home that morning. They knew each other better than he had let on.
    *********
    Cheri was sitting at the table reading the newspaper when Dad and I walked into the kitchen. She took one look at our faces and her smile disappeared.
    “Where have you been?” Dad asked. His voice was gruff.
    “Just out.” Cheri said. “I picked up the car from the mechanic and drove around for a while. He’s doing an oil change on your truck, Dad. My treat. We can pick it up any time. Anyhow, I lost track of time. Has something happened?”
    “Talk to your sister,” Dad said to me. “I’m going to pour myself a Scotch and watch some television.” He grabbed a glass from the cupboard and wentdown the hall to his den. My father avoided family upsets whenever possible.
    I sat down across from Cheri. “Really, where have you been all this time? You have to tell me now if you did anything wrong. I’ll try to help you.”
    “You’re scaring me.”
    “This isn’t like when we were kids. You won’t be able to bat your big blue eyes and get away with whatever you did.”
    “How did you know?”
    “Oh crap.” I’d been hoping I was wrong. I sighed. “Did you mean to hit her?”
    “What are you talking