Enid Blackwell Mystery 01-Murder in Madden by Teller Raegan

Author:Teller, Raegan [Teller, Raegan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, American Suspense, Crime Procedural, Crime Thriller, Murder Investigation, Investigative Reporter, South Carolina
ISBN: 9780997920505
Publisher: Pondhawk Press LLC
Published: 2016-10-09T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 34

After a sleepless night, Enid felt an urge to call Cade back and try to repair yesterday’s painful conversation. Half hoping and expecting he wouldn’t answer, she was startled when she heard his voice.

“Enid?”

She took a deep breath to steady her nerves. “Cade, I’m . . .” The words wouldn’t come out, so she tried again. “I’m sorry I’ve made such a mess of things.”

She heard Cade’s familiar sigh and waited for him to say something.

“I don’t know what to say. We’ve had this conversation.” He paused. “What else is there to say?”

She wished she could throw her arms around him. “You must think I’m awful. I messed up our lives and went after this story even though you asked me not to. I feel selfish and stupid.” Past arguments with Cade flashed across her mind. The big ones, the awful ones, always ended the same way, with her crying and Cade being silent. How did we get to this point?

She reached into her tote and got a tissue to blow her nose. Finally, Cade spoke. “What do you want me to say?”

Enid got another tissue and wiped her eyes. “I wanted to write about Rosie’s life, but all anyone remembers in Madden remembers is her murder. They think I should just forget her too.”

Cade was silent.

Enid composed herself. “You knew her. Tell me what you remember about her.”

After a brief silence, Cade spoke in a low voice. “She was a good kid, about eight years younger than me. I remember her staying with us some during the summers when she was out of school.”

“Was she a good student?”

“She was smart as a whip, caught on quickly. But she was rebellious too. Didn’t like teachers or anyone in authority telling her what to do. It got her in trouble a lot.”

“Did you get along well with her?”

Enid could hear Cade’s heavy breathing for a few seconds before replying. “Yes, I liked her a lot.” He seemed to be weighing his words carefully. His voice cracked when he added, “She reminded me of you in many ways.”

Enid decided to push ahead with her questions. Other than Rachel, no one else seemed to know Rosie very well. “What about Myra? Did she and Rosie get along?”

“For the most part, yes.” Cade paused. “Look, you’re a good writer. In many ways, you’re a much better journalist than I. You have more heart. Even when you were writing about the banking industry, you managed to bring your stories to life with a human-interest angle. I have no doubt you’ll find the truth you’re looking for.”

But you’re not going to help me find it. After they ended the call, Enid fell back on the bed and closed her eyes.

Later, when she heard a knock on her door, she glanced at the clock on the bedside table. She had been asleep for more than an hour. Cassie knocked again and called out, “Enid, are you alright? Enid?”

Enid opened the door and invited her in.

“You look terrible,” said Cassie.

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