Lyndsey Cole - Lily Bloom 02 - Queen of Poison by Lyndsey Cole

Author:Lyndsey Cole [Cole, Lyndsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Flower Shop
Publisher: Lyndsey Cole Books
Published: 2014-05-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Ryan’s house smelled delicious when Lily walked in with a big salad. Iris arrived with Marigold and fresh bread and Daisy brought brownies. Katie jumped up and down, excited to see her new friends. She hugged Rosie and ran with her to the backyard.

Jennifer was smiling and humming as she got dinner ready. Jennifer looked up at Lily. “Katie told me that she had a good time today. You all have been wonderful to her.”

Lily watched Rosie and Katie playing. “How did it go in court today?”

Jennifer took the eggplant parmesan out of the oven, placing it on the island to let it cool. “It went well. It looks like the judge is going to grant me sole custody. My ex has been completely unreliable with his responsibilities with Katie. I know he loves her and he can still visit but she needs a routine she can depend on and he wasn’t being responsible about that.”

Screaming broke up their conversation. Lily ran outside to see Katie on the ground holding her arm. Jennifer ran straight to Katie and picked her up. “What’s wrong sweetie?”

“My arm. My arm.”

Everyone else was on the deck in seconds. Iris took charge. “Get in my car. I’ll take her to the emergency room.”

Jennifer climbed into the back of Iris’ VW holding the screaming child. Lily told Rosie to get in the back too and Lily got in the passenger seat. Rosie put her head on Katie’s lap and the screaming subsided to deep sobs. Daisy and Marigold followed Iris to the hospital.

Jennifer stroked Katie’s head. “You’ll be okay. What happened?”

Sob. Sob. Hiccup. “I fell off the big rock.”

Iris pulled into the emergency drop off area. “Here we are. Take Katie in and I’ll park.”

Jennifer carried Katie inside while Iris pulled her car into the parking lot. Lily saw Ruth Walsh walking through the parking lot. “Stop here. Let me out. I want to talk to Ruth.”

Lily jumped out of the car and called, “Ruth. Ruth.”

Ruth turned toward Lily but kept on walking.

Lily ran to catch up. “Can I talk to you for a minute?”

Ruth had her hand on her car door. “What do you want?”

“I was hoping we could talk about the museum. You must know more than anyone else.”

“Know what?” she asked with disgust.

“Well, how it’s run. Who Marion was leaving it all too?”

Ruth opened her door. “What is it to you?”

“Listen Ruth. I don’t know why you dislike me so much. I’m just trying to figure out what happened to Marion and Elizabeth. And the way you have been acting, lots of people think you had something to do with it.”

This got Ruth’s attention. She turned with her mouth open and her eyes wide. “Me? Are you serious?”

Lily nodded her head.

“That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. I’ve dedicated my life to that museum and to Marion Barry. She was like a mother to me. I would never harm a hair on her head.” Tears were streaming down her cheeks.

Lily patted her shoulder.

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