Quirky Bridge Low: use these 3 words

Today’s writing prompt and my response.

Day two of this week’s challenge. The story starts here.
Quirky Bridge Low: use these 3 words

I peered at her through the mass of the wig’s tangled hair. I didn’t smile.

Maree faced me, taking a step back.

‘What did you say?’

The fear had returned to her eyes, but it wasn’t that of a woman expecting a physical attack. More fear of the unexplicable.

‘I said, Peter won’t miss you. He’s not back for another two nights.’

‘I said, Peter won’t miss you....