Angel of Death (Addie Foster Book 4) by Kimberley O'Malley

Author:Kimberley O'Malley [O'Malley, Kimberley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946682192
Publisher: Carolina Blue
Published: 2019-12-28T16:00:00+00:00

Addie waited until nine in the morning to call Magnolia Haven. She’d busied her mind with making a quick breakfast for them, then stopping for a pumpkin-spiced latte at Wide Awake Cafe next door to her bookstore. But now she couldn’t wait any longer. Although Jonah had done his best to reassure, and distract her, she worried about her friend. Mrs. Henry reminded her very much of her Aunties; the word elderly didn’t apply. The octogenarian had travelled the world until well into her seventies, when she lost her beloved husband. Addie enjoyed her stories about far-flung places. She and her husband, a civil engineer, had never had children. Made the decision to never have them; ‘rug rats,’ as Mrs. Henry referred to them. Instead, she chose to live a vagabond lifestyle, following her husband from one work assignment to the other.

Addie waited on hold, her tenuous patience fraying. She’d already spoken with two people, being passed along to whomever might be the right person. She glanced around the shop as she waited. Colorful decorations in all the lovely shades of fall, reds, greens, yellows, and browns, peeked out here and there. A very old, stuffed turkey, named Tom for obvious reasons, held court in the children’s section. Tom had belonged to her mother from childhood. Her mother, a life-long vegetarian, liked to joke that Tom was the only turkey she needed. Tom looked a bit worn from years of tiny hands petting him, but Addie wouldn’t have it any other way.

A voice finally picked up, and Addie jumped right in with her inquiry.

“Hello, I'm hoping you can help me. I’m calling to ask about my friend, Mrs. Henry, who lives in your facility. I don’t have her private phone number and was wondering if you could connect me.”

“I’m so sorry, but we aren’t allowed to give out information on our residents. Surely, there’s family you could contact.”

“Well, no, actually there isn’t any family. At least none I’m aware of. That’s why I’m asking you. She comes into my bookstore quite regularly, and I haven’t seen her in a while. I wanted to see that she’s okay.” She crossed her fingers at the small lie. Desperate times calling for desperate measures and all that.

“I am sorry, ma’am, but I can’t help you. We have very strict rules about privacy here. Have a good day,” the voice ended on a falsely cheery note before disconnecting the call.

“Rats,” Addie muttered to the empty store.

As she tapped her fingers on the countertop, trying to come up with a plan B, brisk knocking at the locked front door caught her attention. Normally she’d rush over to answer, but having an unknown stalker had changed that habit. Gracey and Lily barked from their shared bed at her feet. The lack of a throaty growl gave her some courage. Addie sidled along the length of the counter, peeking toward the front door as she went.

“Oh, for Pete’s sake, Adelaide Foster, we’re not getting any younger out here.

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