Friends and Frauds (An Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy Book 6) by Diana Xarissa

Author:Diana Xarissa [Xarissa, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2018-02-16T06:00:00+00:00

9

I probably should apologize for ringing so late,” he began when Fenella answered. “But I was pretty sure you’d still be up.”

“I am,” Fenella replied.

“Perhaps you could tell me what’s going on, then,” Daniel said tightly.

Fenella wasn’t sure if she wanted to cry or shout at the man. “Surely you’re in a better position to know the answer to that than I am,” she said, struggling to keep her voice steady.

“All I know is that I was called away from dinner to be told that you’d found another dead body.”

“All I found was an open apartment door. We didn’t go inside. We didn’t find the body.”

Daniel sighed. “You’re splitting hairs. Mark is concerned and I see his point. You do seem to stumble across more than your fair share of dead bodies.”

“It isn’t my fault,” Fenella snapped, feeling like she’d rather hang up than talk to Daniel right then.

“I’m not suggesting it is, but surely you can see how it must look to Mark.”

“No, I can’t. I know a lot of sad, awful, horrid things have happened to me since I’ve been on the island, but none of them have been my fault in any way. You know that as well as I do.”

“Let’s not argue,” Daniel sighed. “I was just ringing to make sure that you’re okay. I’m sure finding another body was stressful for you.”

“Yes, it was,” Fenella replied coolly.

“So are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“Great. I have to go. I have an early class tomorrow.”

He disconnected before Fenella could reply. She stared at the phone in her hand for a minute before dropping it back on her bedside table. Tears threatened to start, but she ignored them and curled up in bed, trying to think about anything other than Daniel. Katie climbed over top of her and settled up against Fenella’s chest. Not wanting to disturb her pet, Fenella laid very still, listening to Katie’s breathing. What felt like a moment later, Katie began tapping her on the nose.

“It can’t be morning already,” Fenella said as she opened one eye.

“Merrow,” Katie replied.

A glance at the clock showed Fenella that not only was it morning, but that Katie had let her sleep until eight o’clock for a change.

“Thank you, darling kitty,” Fenella said as she climbed out of bed. She gave Katie a treat and then her breakfast before she took a long and hot shower. She washed a few painkillers down with her coffee to get rid of the headache that was probably the result of too much wine the previous evening. By the time she’d finished off a bowl of cereal with milk, she was feeling pretty good. It helped that she was completely blocking any thoughts of Daniel and the murder out of her head, of course.

“Good morning,” Mona said in a low voice as Fenella was loading the dishwasher with her breakfast dishes. “How are you this morning?”

“Me? I’m fine, thanks. How are you?” Fenella replied.

Mona frowned at her. “I’m fine, as always,” she said. “But what’s happened? You’re upset.

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