Blood Sisters by Melody Carlson

Author:Melody Carlson [Carlson, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: mystery, romance
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Published: 2012-07-19T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

THE NEXT MORNING, JUDITH spent a couple of hours weeding and watering and puttering about in Aunt Lenore’s garden. She found the sunshine soothing on her back and the sounds of the birds peaceful to her ears. She understood why Aunt Lenore loved her little garden so dearly. Around ten, she was interrupted by a phone call.

“Hello, dear, this is Ellen again. I hope I’m not disturbing you.”

“Not at all. I was just outside doing a little weeding.”

“How good of you. You’re such an angel. You know, I had the most lovely time with you last night, Judith. Why, you were just like a breath of fresh air to me. And, well, I wondered if you were terribly busy today.”

“No, Ellen. I’m not. In fact, I was just wondering what I was going to do.”

“Well, I know I’m just an old lady and all, but I thought I’d love to spend some more time with you—that is, if you’re interested.”

“Of course I’m interested. I’d love to see you, Ellen.”

“Well, then, if it’s all right with Burt, I thought perhaps I could come on over there. And that way, I could pick up some things for Aunt Lenore too. She mentioned wanting her Bible. And maybe I could bring her some produce from her garden. It might cheer her up a little.”

“Oh, that’s a wonderful idea. I’ll get some things all ready for you. Maybe you’d like to come for lunch.”

“Now, I don’t want to be any trouble—”

“It’s no trouble at all. I’d love to have you come.”

“Well, thank you, dear.” Her voice sounded like a happy bird.

“Shall I expect you around noon?”

“That sounds just perfect.”

Judith went right to work cleaning and straightening the little kitchen. Not that it was so messy, but she wanted it to look absolutely perfect for Ellen. She remembered Ellen’s high standards (or were they only Burt’s high expectations?) as she scoured and scrubbed and polished. Finally, after everything looked shiny and clean, she began to plan for their lunch. She decided to keep it simple so that less could go wrong. She mixed up some tuna for sandwiches, a pitcher of lemonade; then she tore up some lettuce greens for a garden salad. And then she went to quickly freshen up herself, changing into a western style shirt with a denim skirt. She even put in a new pair of silver earrings and a little touch of makeup. Ellen should like that.

Suddenly, she realized that she needed to inform Adam. She called over to his house, but got an answering machine. “Hi, Adam,” she said to the recorder. “I just wanted to let you know that my friend’s mom is coming over for lunch today, so I’ll have to see you some other time. Maybe this evening.”

Satisfied with her coded message, she picked up the garden basket and went outside to select a few pieces of produce, some to use with their lunch, and some to send back to Aunt Lenore by way of Ellen.

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