Darcy Sweet Mystery Box Set: Books 7-10 by K. J. Emrick

Author:K. J. Emrick [Emrick, K. J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mystery, Women Sleuths, Cozy, Thriller & Suspense
Publisher: South Coast Publishing
Published: 2014-07-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

"Are you sure you can do all this with mom?"

Grace managed to look insulted at the question, pursing her lips and staring at Darcy. "I'm not dead, I'm pregnant. I can handle being alone with mom for a few days."

"You're six months pregnant, sis," Darcy reminded her. "I know you're tough. I'm not saying you aren't. I'm just being cautious for my future little niece."

"Or nephew," Grace added. She didn't know the sex of her baby. She and her husband Aaron had opted not to have the doctor tell them. They wanted to be surprised, a custom that had sort of fallen by the wayside for most couples.

"Right. Niece or nephew," Darcy conceded, although she had a feeling Grace was definitely going to have a girl. When she felt something this strongly, she was usually right. "Anyway. I'm real sorry to dump all this on you but I have to go."

Grace had met her in Helen's café after several phone calls had confirmed for Darcy what she already knew. Chloe was dead. She had died last night, in bed, and the service was in three days. Chloe's mother had been surprised to hear from Darcy, surprised that the news of Chloe's death had reached that far so fast. Darcy couldn't very well tell her that her daughter's ghost had left her a cryptic message in her bathroom mirror asking for help.

If she was going to get out to where Chloe had been living, a small town called Smithsville that was three states away, she had to leave now. Today. Twisting the antique silver ring on her right hand Darcy tried to make a list of all the things she needed to do yet. She'd need to borrow a car and she'd need to make sure her friend Izzy would be all right to watch the store for this week and oh, someone would have to take care of Smudge while she was gone…

Grace suddenly reached across the table where they sat inside the Bean There Bakery and Café and took Darcy's hand in hers. "It's all right. Go be there for your friend's service. Misty Hollow won't fall apart if you're gone for a few days."

They sat in silence for a little while. Darcy was grateful for her sister's gentle encouragement. Grace might try to act rough and tough, but she had a very tender side a lot of people didn't ever see. She was going to make a wonderful mother.

Their own mother was at one of the other tables in the café, sitting with Helen, testing flavors of wedding cake. Darcy looked over at them now, as they chatted away like old friends. "I can't remember when I've seen her this happy," she said, meaning her mother.

"I know," Grace agreed. "I can't wait to meet this man of hers. Speaking of men. Have you, uh, told Jon? About your friend Chloe, I mean."

"Grace. Why would I do that? Jon hardly speaks to me now as it is. He's finding his own way.

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