Phyllis told them that Bella was talking to Michael Lacey. What she didn't realize was that he was already separating her from the group, setting her up to be shot... not by Phyllis but by Katherine. Everything was confused, Phyllis fired and missed. Probably by miles, if the truth were only known. When Phyllis Cadell turned and ran home, Bella was still alive. And a few minutes later, Michael Lacey took her aside again to give the real marksman a clear aim.
