Done Rubbed Out: Reightman & Bailey Book One by Jeffery Craig

Done Rubbed Out: Reightman & Bailey Book One by Jeffery Craig

Author:Jeffery Craig [Craig, Jeffery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jeffery Craig Schwalk
Published: 2016-04-06T23:00:00+00:00


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Later that night after a long traffic laden drive home that included a brief update to Chief Kelly, Melba unlocked the door to her apartment, struggling with her purse and a handful of mail. She dropped the mail on the counter and slipped out of her shoes. After removing her weapon and locking it away, she changed into her usual comfy set of sweats and made herself a salad while heating a can of soup. “It sure beats a five day old carton of take-out,” she decided with satisfaction as she shoved the vegetable peelings down the disposal and turned it on. She plated her salad and rinsed out the chipped mixing bowl and then poured the warm soup directly from the small sauce pan into a mug. She set them on the bar and took a seat on a stool and ate her dinner while looking through the mail.

After finishing her solitary meal, she dug in her purse and pulled out her phone. She rehearsed a few words to herself as she dialed her daughter. “Hey, Abby,” she said when the call was answered.

“Hi, mom. I was just about to call you. I thought you should be home about now.”

“Yes, I got in a few minutes ago and just finished dinner. The girls in bed?”

“Yes, finally! I didn’t think I’d ever get Emily out of her pretty princess dress and into her PJs. I wish she was easy, like Melissa.”

“Emily takes after you, Abby,” Melba teased. “Although in your case it was a ballerina dress. You insisted on wearing it every day until it finally fell apart in the wash.”

“I loved that dress,” Abby replied wistfully.

Melba allowed herself a rare moment to reflect back on happier times. “I know you did, Abby.” Making an effort to pull away from bittersweet memories, she forced some brisk cheer into her voice. “I was more than ready to see the end of that dress by the time it met with its unfortunate demise.”

“Death by washing machine!”

They both laughed, and then caught up on the girl’s antics. Abby asked the best way to get grape juice stains out of carpeting. After Melba gave her daughter the best advice she could come up with, she moved to the other reason for her call. “Abby, I wanted to talk about this weekend.” she started.

“Ummmm…Mom, would you be terribly upset if we postponed?”

“Postponed?”

“Yes. You see, the thing is, I’ve met someone. I think I’ve talked myself into asking him to the company picnic this weekend.”

“Sounds promising,” Melba replied neutrally.

“I think it is promising, mom. He’s really nice. I’ve only been seeing him for a little over a month, but…I think I like him. I mean, I really like him.”

Melba wondered what kind of life she was leading when she had no idea her daughter had been seeing someone special for over a month.

“Mom?” Abby asked after a pregnant pause.

“Sorry, Abby. I’m here.”

“Okay. You’re not too upset are you? I know you were looking forward to seeing the girls.



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