Ghostly Dilemma by E.M. Leya

Author:E.M. Leya [Leya, E.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: E.L. Publishing
Published: 2024-10-06T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Lance stood beside Angus and Franks as they listened to a priest pray over Scott Mayburn's grave. Around fifty people had turned out to say their goodbyes. Scott wandered around the group, listening to conversations as people shared memories of him and their time spent at his hotel. From what Lance could hear, there was very little talk about Scott's mother's murder or the fact that Scott had kept the secret for so many years. Most were focused on Scott's contribution to the city of Fairway and how much they would miss him.

"Funny how they will miss him, but Jared was the only one to drop by and visit him the last few years of his life," Angus whispered.

Lance nodded as he looked across the group to where Jared and his little brother stood. He met Jason for the first time today. The kid was tall for his fifteen years. Nearly as tall as his brother. If one didn't know, they'd guess them much closer in age. The young man looked uncomfortable, and Lance wondered if this was bringing back memories of his mother's funeral not too long ago.

Farther in the distance, Isaac, Jeremy, and several other ghosts stood near a large headstone talking. Lance didn't know any of the other ghosts, but the senator seemed to know most of them. In the past few days, it seemed Isaac and Scott had become good friends. Both hung around the morgue a lot talking over the old days, and would disappear in the evening, going out to hang with others. They offered to let Jeremy tag along, but Jeremy usually refused, opting to stay and watch Mack work in the morgue.

It had been a busy week. It was the little things that kept them running. For Lance it was an onslaught of unattended deaths. Usually with the elderly, a doctor would sign off and avoid the need for an autopsy, but lately, it was younger people dying suddenly at home. Young enough not to be under a doctor's care thus leaving it up to Lance to figure out what killed them. Usually blood clot or heart attacks which seemed to be hitting a much younger generation than they usually saw.

"Will you have time for lunch after this?" Angus whispered as the priest finished.

"Maybe a quick one. Fast food." Lance needed to eat, but the funeral had already taken more than his usual lunch break. While Sam was understanding and wouldn't complain, Lance had a job to do and families waiting for him to do it so they could bury their loved ones. He wouldn't slack off.

They watched as people said their goodbyes at the grave. Lance wondered if people would change what they said if they knew that Scott was standing right there, listening to every word. The only ones who seemed genuinely upset about Scott's death were Jared and Jason. Lance wished he had words for the grieving boys, but remembering back to his own losses over the years, he was aware that there really weren't words.

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