Deadly Sweet Dreams by Connie Shelton

Author:Connie Shelton [Shelton, Connie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: cozy mystery romance, cozy mystery cat, mysteries with cats, cowboy mystery books, cowboy mystery romance, cozy bakery mystery, cozy mystery with magic
Publisher: Columbine Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Living in the northern part of New Mexico had plenty of charms, but one of them was not about the ease of air travel. The almost three-hour drive to the airport had to be factored into every trip, so Sam and Kelly were on the road shortly after five a.m. the next morning, Virtu and Manichee riding along in their carry-on bags. By eight-thirty they were in the boarding line at gate A-23.

And that’s when Sam spotted the Contreras parents. Not together. Margaret wore a pink pantsuit, which might have been the other-color twin of the one she’d had on yesterday at Faustina’s home. She was sitting primly upright on her seat in the waiting area, a magazine spread across her lap and a vacant look in her eyes. Miguel was already in the boarding line—of course he’d paid for a premium spot so he wouldn’t have to take a less than choice seat—staring at his phone screen and giving an occasional glance toward the head of the line.

Sam pointed them out to Kelly. “I’m going to lay low since I don’t especially want them to know I’m heading to their city.” She diverted to the coffee kiosk on the other side of the large space.

Twenty minutes later they were aboard, Kelly having walked down the aircraft aisle ahead of Sam. They chose seats farther back than either of Lila’s parents.

“I suppose this means Lila is also on board,” Kelly said in a somber voice as she pulled out the inflight magazine for a quick browse.

Sam glanced at the floor. Kelly was probably right—the casket must be somewhere here beneath their feet. She wondered if the parents were having the same thought.

The flight was a short one, they didn’t see either of the Contrerases in the San Antonio terminal, and everything went smoothly at the car rental desk. By noon, they had settled into their hotel at the edge of the famed Riverwalk and were walking along the lovely shaded riverside sidewalk, deciding on a place for lunch.

“So, during the flight I organized the contact info I put together for the people I want to talk to,” Sam said, taking her seat at Joe’s Crab Shack. She pulled out her phone. “I think we owe it to Danny’s parents to talk with them first. Faustina gave me their phone number and address. I’m going to see if they’re available after lunch.”

Kelly pointed out the sampler platter on the menu and they opted to share it. When the server walked away, Sam dialed the Flores home and Sally answered right away.

“Oh, Sam. Yes, I was told you would be in town today. I’m almost ready to put lunch on the table if you can get here right away. It’s beef tacos and beans.”

“That’s sweet of you, but we’re good on lunch. How about if we come by around one-thirty?”

The plan was set, the seafood lunch was just what two ladies from the mountains were hungry for, and they found the Flores home without any trouble, using the rental’s GPS.

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