Death in the Cards: A Willows Bend Cozy Mystery (The Willows Bend Cozy Mysteries Book 3) by Evelyn Cullet

Author:Evelyn Cullet [Cullet, Evelyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evelyn Cullet
Published: 2023-08-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Heather wiped the perspiration from her forehead. “I am. He just came to leave a friend’s business card for my aunt, in case she needs a criminal lawyer.”

Julia sucked in a breath and murmured something to herself as she let it out. Heather had no interest in what she was saying. All she wanted was for her aunt to leave, but it didn’t look like that was going to happen any time soon.

Julia blew out the candles on the table. “You should never light black candles unless you’re going to do an occult ritual. Otherwise, you’re attracting serious bad luck.”

At this point, Heather wanted to cry. “I found that out the hard way.”

“Where did you get the card table and chairs?” Then Julia’s mouth dropped open as if a realization had just dawned on her. She slapped her cheek. “Oh, I’m sorry.”

She scurried toward the kitchen. “Never mind. I’ll ask you about it later. You two go ahead with your romantic dinner. Don’t mind me. I’ll just take a cup of coffee and grab one of these chocolate walnut fudge bars for a snack. Then I’ll go to my room. You won’t even know I’m here.”

Heather couldn’t help but frown. “Famous last words.”

Chad stood in the kitchen doorway with his arms folded across his muscular chest. “Somehow, knowing your aunt will be in the next room just took the romance right out of dinner for me.”

“Me too,” Heather agreed. “But at least we can eat.”

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After dinner, Heather poured the coffee and set dessert on the table. Chad finished his before she did. He sat back in his chair and crossed his legs. “I really enjoyed that. You’re a wonderful cook.”

“Thank you. I’m so glad you liked it.” Heather didn’t want to admit shrimp in garlic sauce was the only meal she was any good at making. Instead, she excused herself from the table to send Ashley a text asking when she’d be home.

She walked into her bedroom and glanced in the mirror. At first, the shock made her stare at her reflection. Strands of hair stuck out, and curls hung in awkward directions. “Oh my God! With everything that happened, I forgot to comb my hair.”

She laughed in embarrassment. Had she looked this hideous all evening? Why didn’t anyone say anything? Well, except Jack. She should have listened and gone back to the bathroom to fix it.

She grabbed a brush and finally got it looking the way she intended it to look. Then she texted Ashley.

The answer was, “Not soon enough for me.”

That doesn’t sound good. She started to text back to ask her what happened, but the sound of voices emanating from the living room drew her in that direction.

Aunt Julia sat at the table across from Chad. She turned her head when Heather came into the room. “I noticed you were finished eating, so I came out to ask Chad for a favor. I hope that’s okay with you.”

What happened to, “You won’t even know I’m here?”

“It’s not my call to make,” Heather said.

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