Flamingo Realty Mystery Box Set by CeeCee James

Author:CeeCee James [James, CeeCee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

The divers did give an interview. The blonde reporter held the mic to their mouths and nodded empathetically with a concerned pout to her lips.

The first diver said that from what he could tell, the house hadn’t been disturbed since soon after it had originally flooded. In fact, he said, there was no way into the building without some major excavating because the structure had collapsed.

More groans met his statement. The human amoeba that we were, slowly shifted back to the cars, even while the divers were still being interviewed. It was a disappointing end to the morning for all of us, even though this let me off the hook as far as a house sale going through.

I left Uncle Chris still talking with the divers and drove back to town. I figured I’d see him later in the office.

I passed the Fast Lanes car dealership again, and spotted the purple Challenger that had first caught my eye. It would be fun just to take it for a test drive. I pictured myself sitting behind the wheel, windows down, the rumble of the engine as I got ready to take off. And purple too! One of my favorite colors. She was beautiful.

Yep. I was going to do it. I was going to at least take it for a spin. And, if I ever sold a house, I’d start socking some money away.

Dad might not like it but I’m sure Uncle Chris would approve.

Thinking of Uncle Chris reminded me of our conversation where he’d brought up Oscar. It started awkward, with his mention of some secret woman he’d once loved. I’d really love to get to the bottom of that story. What type of woman would have fallen for him? He was so rough around the edges, kind of a boozer, definitely out of shape.

However, if it had been back in his car racing days, I could see the attraction. Fast cars, the excitement of winning, the camaraderie and respect of the fellow drivers. He probably had the pick of the groupies.

It was sad that Uncle Chris had never fallen in love again. But the important part was that he’d also commented about how all the O’Neils were one-woman men. The fact that he was finding even a tiny bit of common ground with his dad made me feel like I was making progress in bringing this family a step closer toward reconciliation.

Oscar was quite the character. Gruff and grouchy, but I could already sense the soft interior he kept hidden inside. Despite my reservations, I was starting to trust him. I knew there was another side to the story; Dad’s side, Uncle Chris’s side, and Oscar’s side. I had a feeling they weren’t so different, after all.

It was noon now. After everything that’d happened—or hadn’t happened—this morning, I really wanted to talk to Oscar and get his view. I had some time. Maybe I could stop by.

I figured, since I was coming unannounced, I’d better get a peace offering first.

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