An Altar by the River by Christine Husom

Author:Christine Husom
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: minnesota mystery police procedural winnebago county mystery romantic detective christine husom
Publisher: Christine Husom

I spent the rest of Saturday with my grandparents. First Gramps Brandt, then the Alecksons. I debated telling them about the car, but my intuitive grandmother, who knew me better than anyone else on earth, sensed something was troubling me, so I told them. The GTO was parked in their driveway, and we went outside to inspect the damage.

Grandma brought her hand to her chest. “My, that is quite a scratch. I cannot abide vandalism. It has never made sense to me.”

It was senseless to every victim.

Grandpa examined the car, shaking his head.

“I guess it doesn’t do much good to speculate about who damaged my car until the evidence is processed and the questions are asked.”

Grandpa raised his arm and pointed his thumb backward, like he was hitchhiking. “You know that Stan Hemsley over at the garage there on County Thirty-five? He’s very talented with body work. I’d look him up.”

Stan had a good reputation. I’d heard that from a number of people.

Grandma tucked her finger under my chin. “You still keep that picture next to your bed? The one of your mom and dad on their wedding day, standing by this car?”

I folded my hand over hers. “Still on my bed stand.”

“That’s a sweet picture.” Her eyes misted over.

My grandparents had struggled with the reality of my father’s death on and off for thirty years. He was their only son, the one who would have taken over the farm. A man who had left behind a young widow and two babies.

Grandma moved her hand, sliding it between my arm and body in an escort position. “Well, dinner’s ready.”

We took one last look, then went inside.

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