Death on the Coast: The Wellington Cozy Mystery series by M A Comley

Author:M A Comley [Comley, M A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jeamel Publishing Limited
Published: 2021-04-18T16:00:00+00:00

15

She entered the house again, a little reluctantly, knowing that Tina and her mother were waiting for her. Lucy noticed the swell in Tina’s tummy, telling her that the pregnancy was on track, which supported the couple’s idea of getting married sooner rather than later in her eyes.

Lucy took the coffee mug her mother held out to her. “Mmm… that smells good.”

“Not much a good cup of coffee won’t fix,” Sheila commented.

“There are some Brits who might disagree with you,” Lucy returned, knowing she sounded short. “I’m sorry. It’s just been so much.”

Tina’s eyebrows met in sympathy. “I know it must be horrible. When I think how you must feel…” She got up and hugged Lucy. “I haven’t wanted to bother you, but my big day is getting nearer.”

“I know, and I’m feeling guilty about it. I’ve set aside everything that was important to me.”

Tina exchanged a knowing look with Sheila over Lucy’s shoulder. “Don’t give it another thought. Mom stepped in, and I’m actually in a good place. But, under the circumstances, with Mark missing…”

Lucy spun around, her hands on her hips. “What are you saying?”

Tina cringed and glanced at Sheila for support. “Only that maybe, under the circumstances, you’d rather not be there? The gossip?”

“Tina, you’re acting as though I’ve murdered him. Mark is perfectly fine. He’s just missing, probably figuring out his life somewhere. He’s been quiet and moody lately.”

Sheila nodded. “Certainly, dear. We just thought…”

“Never mind what you thought. I’ll be there on Tina’s wedding day, and from this point forward, I’m stepping up as I should have from the beginning of this mess. Now then…” She picked up an envelope and a pen from the end table and sat. “What remains to be done?”

“I took care of most of it already,” Sheila volunteered. “Tina has her dress, and we’re borrowing chairs from the church. The only thing left is the wedding cake. We were hoping, since you’re such good friends with Sal…”

Lucy waved her hand. “Of course, don’t give it another thought. I’ll talk to her tomorrow. Do you want to come down and pick something out, Tina?”

“No, not necessary. Just a sheet cake so there’s plenty to hand around. Keeping everything simple.”

Lucy nodded. “Consider it done. I’ll take care of it. Now, as much as I love you both, I’d like to unwind and maybe go to bed early?”

“You’ll call if you need us, right?” Tina had always been the more empathetic of the two sisters.

“I promise.”

“Goodbye, dear. Let me know if you hear anything,” Sheila said, leading the way to the door.

Lucy waved and waited until they drove away, then she went back inside, picked up the mugs and rinsed them in the kitchen. After wiping her hands, she reached into the cupboard above and took out the bottle of wine she and Mark had received as a wedding gift. They’d put it away with the intention of saving it for their tenth anniversary. Lucy grimaced at the thought and dug around in the utensil drawer until she located a corkscrew.

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