A Pocket Full of Pie by Leena Clover

A Pocket Full of Pie by Leena Clover

Author:Leena Clover [Clover, Leena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-07T04:00:00+00:00


Chapter 17

My dinner with Cam – I didn’t want to call it a date – had shaken me up. If the Triple H was really coming to him, it ruled out money as a motive. I couldn’t shake off how casual he had sounded about staying over at Jessica’s. I had a feeling he had done it before. Was he trying to steal her away from Jordan? Had the brothers fought over a girl?

Tony and I stood outside his gas station, sipping large cups of scalding hot coffee. The mid December morning was cold and bracing and I was waiting for the caffeine to kick in and jolt me awake.

“This just gets more complicated each day,” Tony complained. “Any news of how the diner inspection is progressing?”

I shook my head.

“They’re short staffed. With the holidays, they might not get to it until the next year.”

“How’s Sylvie taking it? I hope you’re not giving her grief about supplying pies to Nancy’s.”

“Of course I’m not!”

Sometimes Tony has zero faith in me.

Something about Sylvie supplying pies to Nancy’s didn’t sit right with me. I thought about it but nothing obvious came to mind. Then I let it go. It was Sylvie’s call, after all.

“I’m meeting Pamela at the ranch later today. How about coming with us?”

“Is Becky going?” Tony asked.

I nodded.

“In that case, I’ll pull out this time. I have some inventory to catch up on.”

I put in a few hours at work and was ready to drive to the Triple H. Becky and I picked up some tacos from a drive through, with a double order of locos. I steered the car with one hand, giving my taco the attention it deserved. The country roads were almost deserted but it was slow going because of the icy patches.

“What are you planning to ask her today, Meera?”

“I want to ask her where she was that day, but she might take offense and chuck us out.”

“What about Jordan’s ex?”

“That too,” I nodded.

“Let’s lead with that,” Becky suggested, “and then ask about her alibi.”

I pulled up outside the Lodge and went in. Pam was waiting for us at the small seating area next to the tall windows. She motioned us over with a nod and we joined her.

“I hope you’re a cautious driver. These roads can get icy.”

She poured coffee for everyone and we settled down.

“Have you made any progress?” she asked.

I was noncommittal.

“We’re just trying to get as much background information as we can. For example, we know nothing about this woman Jordan dated for a while.”

“Oh, Eleanor? What’s to know about her? She was batty. They finally put her in an asylum.”

“Is she still there?” Becky asked.

“I don’t know,” Pam said. “I suppose they would let us know if they released her?”

“And why would they do that?” I quizzed her.

“She attacked Jordan, didn’t she? Almost gauged his eyes out. She agreed to go to that mental place instead of jail. Only because the local magistrate was a friend of her Pa’s.”

“How is it you didn’t mention this to the police?” I demanded.



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