Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries Box Set 6 by Samantha Price

Author:Samantha Price [Price, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781925689624
Published: 2020-07-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“Hello, is this Ms. Lehman?”

Selena was still trying to wake up after a restless night’s sleep. She sat bolt upright in bed at the official-sounding voice. She’d reached out and answered her phone thinking it was Eugene. “Yes, this is she.”

“Detective Kelly here.”

“Oh yes. Did you find out anything?”

“I found out something interesting, and I also had a visit from Mrs. Lutz and Mrs. Smith yesterday. Is it possible for you to meet me at their house at eleven today?”

“Yes, I can do that. Can you tell me anything now?”

“It is best that I tell everybody at one time.”

“Yes of course. Thanks for looking into it for me. It means a lot to me.” She knew he was probably doing it more for the old ladies who were his friends rather than she, but nevertheless, she was grateful.

She suddenly remembered she had ended the conversation with Gabriel from the day before by saying she'd come to him. She swiftly gathered her things and drove to his place.

When she walked up the steps to the front door of Gabriel’s house, a dreadful burning smell filled the air. The front door suddenly opened and smoke billowed out around Gabriel. “What’s this?” She waved the smoke away with her hand.

“I was delayed, but I was coming to see you soon. I was concerned—I thought you'd be here before now. How are you?”

“I’m fine. Sorry I'm later than planned—I'd forgotten that the plan was me coming here. What’s all this smoke?”

“This, well, it was my breakfast,” he said with a wry grin.

Selena laughed. “Oh no. What was it?”

He laughed. “It was to be bacon on toast but I've managed to create burnt offerings.”

She laughed along with him. “The detective friend of Ettie and Elsa-May’s wants me to meet him at their house. Would you like to join us?”

“Yes, thank you. I would like that. What time did you say?” He flicked his dark hair over to one side.

“Eleven.”

“Do I have time to try again with breakfast?”

“Um, sure. Would you like me to cook it for you?”

“You would?”

“Sure. Unless you want to risk burning your house down.”

He laughed. “Come inside. I’ll see what I can do about getting rid of this smoke, and I’ll get you a clean frying pan.”

“That would be a good start.”

Selena fixed him eggs, toast and bacon and then sat down with him while he ate it.

When he’d taken his first mouthful, he nodded. “You’re a good cook. I knew you would be.”

She smiled and resisted asking him whether that was on the list of what he was looking for in a woman. All Amish women were good cooks. They’d been raised learning to cook and keep house.

“Are you sure you don’t want anything?”

She shook her head. “I’ve had plenty already.”

“Are you okay?”

Selena looked up at him surprised. “Yes, why?”

“You seem very quiet.”

“I couldn't sleep. I had too many things on my mind. It was such a shock about my mother. Anyway, all I can do is find out all I can.

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