DS 15 A Murder of Consequence by Emrick K.J

Author:Emrick, K.J. [Emrick, K.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cozy Mystery
Published: 2015-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Connor was still laughing at his mother’s made up joke about the hammer, the rope, and the feather duster when they got back to Sarah’s house. Darcy did her best to laugh at the way Ellen mangled the punchline every time she told it, but her mind was distracted.

“So then the hammer says…no, I mean, the rope says it’s knot my problem, and the hammer says you hit it on the head!”

Connor had turned red from laughing so hard. “And the feather duster said—”

Ellen joined in. “Guys, keep it down! I’m sweeping!”

And that was the way they ended up in Sarah’s driveway, laughing and out of breath. Darcy wished she could enjoy the moment they had found in the middle of this terrible, horrible day.

She couldn’t find it in herself. Not now. Sarah had a lot of explaining to do, if she expected to stay out of prison for a murder she didn’t commit.

The day wasn’t over yet.

Sarah met them at the door. A smile started and ended as she saw the look on Darcy’s face.

“Come on, Connor,” Ellen said, with a nod in Darcy’s direction. “Let’s get dinner set up in the dining room.”

“Good! I’m starving.” Connor balanced both pizza boxes on his head, carefully holding them by both sides. “I want more pizza!”

“You’ve got to be kidding. You’ve already eaten half an entire pizza by yourself.”

Mother and son hip checked each other on their way, giving Sarah and Darcy some space. Darcy gave her a look that was meant as a silent thank you. Then she took Sarah by the hand. “Let’s go into the living room. Okay? We need to talk.”

Sarah let herself be led to the couch. When they sat down, she read it in Darcy’s face. “You talked to Terry, didn’t you?”

“Yes, I did.” No sense in denying it.

“Darcy, why? You shouldn’t have done that!”

“Why not? Are you worried about what he told me?”

Curling her feet up under her, folding her arms over themselves, Sarah made herself into a tight little ball. “I know what he told you. That was private, Darcy. You should have left it alone. Haven’t I been through enough today?”

“More than anyone ever should have to endure. I’m so sorry, Sarah. I truly, truly am. I came here to help you and that’s what I’m going to do. If you let me.”

“Darcy…”

“No, hear me out. I need you to trust me.”

“I do trust you. I do.”

“Then why did you lie to me?”

“Because I was embarrassed, okay!” Sarah quickly lowered her voice, gritting her teeth, leaning in closer to Darcy. “I was embarrassed and scared to tell even one of my closest friends that I messed around with another man and got pregnant because of it and nearly screwed up my marriage for good. Okay? Can you understand that?”

Darcy could. She couldn’t hold it against her friend that she didn’t want to talk about cheating on the man she loved, especially when that man had just been murdered. In Sarah’s shoes, she might have done the same thing.

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