(eng) Madelyn Alt - Bewitching Mystery 02 by A Charmed Death

Author:A Charmed Death [Death, A Charmed]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Bewitching Mystery 2 - A Charmed Death

Chapter Twelve

Technically it was none of my business, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. The hows and the whys of Amanda's disappearance. One of the hazards of living in a small town, I suppose. When you know or come into contact with so many people on a daily basis and have heard of so many more, one person's death has the potential for a high impact, and Amanda's had proven just that. There was a black cloud hanging over our town, and it was more than just a prevailing attitude. Worry, suspicion, and fear were like dragons circling overhead, waiting for just the right moment to lay siege upon the people of Stony Mill. And as in stories of long past, they were hard to banish once they'd sunk in their claws for the long haul. What this town needed most was for the police to find the real reason behind Amanda's murder so that healing could begin. We needed to know. We needed to understand.

Those were the thoughts running through my head as I took a few moments to stop by the Roberson house the next morning. Liss had surprised me by arriving at the store before me, ending her self-imposed hiatus. By the time I arrived, the door was unlocked, the lights were blazing, and the warm and nutty scent of coffee permeated the shop. In the hour before the store officially opened, we had a heart-to-heart talk, the kind that I'd longed for weeks to have with her. Gosh, it was good to see her there! And better still to be able to talk to her, live and in person. There was something about Liss's eyes that made me incapable of holding back. I found myself spilling out everything that had happened, every last disjointed thought. Liss listened attentively, murmuring responses that were, as usual, the perfect things to say. When at last the words had stopped gushing forth, she told me how grateful she was for my hard work, even more grateful for my friendship. Then she told me—ordered me—to take a well-deserved day off. At first I refused—Liss was newly back, I'd much prefer enjoying her company for the day—but in the end I gave in. There were some things that I needed to do, and I never seemed to have enough time to get to them. Of course I knew I'd probably end up back at the store when all was said and done, but I would humor Liss for the morning at least.

First things first: I would pay my respects to the Robersons.

I'd already cleared the return with Liss. “Of course,” she'd said, sympathy shining in her clear silver gray eyes. “The poor woman needs no reminder of what happened. These next months will be difficult enough for her.” She'd given me the cash from the till without a moment's hesitation.

My next move was an afterthought that suddenly seemed like a terrific idea. I dialed my mother's number with gusto.

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