Kindred Spirits: A Romantic Comedy About Love, Life, and the Afterlife . . . by Whitney Dineen

Author:Whitney Dineen [Dineen, Whitney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 33 Partners Publishing
Published: 2017-10-09T16:00:00+00:00

After lunch Pip and Cressida hurried to Claridge’s ballroom to meet the duchess. They had their last appointment with the catering staff and were finalizing the placement of the stage and all the other details. The bachelor auction was only two days away and the last minute tasks were starting to add up.

When they arrived, Honey was sitting at a table talking to Bertram, of all people, or rather ghosts, in his case.

Pip gave Honey a kiss on the cheek before sitting down and acknowledging, “So Bertram, you’ve been spending time with the duchess, have you?”

Cressida greeted both Honey and Bertram, even though she couldn’t see the latter.

Bertram replied, “Honey has agreed to help me on a very important matter.” Smiling at the older lady, he asked, “Haven’t you, love?”

With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, “Yes, indeed, I have!” Then to Pip and Cressida she added, “We have a lot to do to get ready, dears.” She handed them the new program, fresh from the printers.

As they looked over it, Philippa demanded, “Honey, what have you done?!”

The duchess clapped her hands together and nearly squealed, “Isn’t it exciting? Of course, it was all Bertram’s idea!” Then she added, “I hadn’t thought of including international bachelors to our list, but why not? When you’re used to jet setting all over the world anyway, why wouldn’t these gentlemen be interested in meeting some of London’s most eligible ladies while helping out a deserving charity? It makes perfect sense.”

Bertram chose that moment to say, “Philippa, remember when I told you I might need a favor?”

She barely moved her head, but managed a curt nod in response.

“It’s time,” he said. “I need you to show up at this event and I need you to bid.” Pointing to one name in particular, he added, “And you have to win.”

Steam nearly poured out of Pip’s ears. “Absolutely not, Bertram! What in the world makes you think I’d do this for you after what you did to me?”

He shook his head and answered, “I can’t tell you that.”

Honey interrupted, “But I can!” She took Philippa and Cressida by the hands and instructed, “Come with me, ladies.”

Their older friend led them out of the hotel and into her car that was waiting. She instructed her driver, “Take us to Kent and Canterbury Hospital, please.”

Cressida gasped, “Sorry, Honey, that’s nearly two hours away and I’ve got appointments booked all afternoon. Any chance you can drop me off at the salon on your way?”

The duchess agreed, “Of course, dear.” To Philippa, she added, “I assume you’re coming?”

Pip merely nodded her head. She knew she was finally going to get some answers about Bertram and wouldn’t pass up that opportunity for anything in the world.

The women drove to Kent in relative silence. Honey kept dozing off, but even if she’d been awake, Pip wasn’t in the mood to talk. She had no idea why they were going to the hospital, but she knew Bertram’s daughter lived in Kent. While

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