Major Crimes by Michele Lynn Seigfried

Author:Michele Lynn Seigfried [Seigfried, Michele Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Cozy, Women Sleuths, Teen & Young Adult
Amazon: B017GG55FU
Publisher: Horseshoe Bay Publishing
Published: 2016-01-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Chelsey

Wawa’s hoagies were the best. I ordered a turkey and cheese with lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, and mayo on a Shorti Roll through a touch-screen monitor. I paid for a diet soda, a bag of chips, and the hoagie at the register, then waited for my number to be called.

I glanced at an array of newspapers near the front door. Bryce’s picture appeared on the front of each one. He was a wanted man. I felt relieved that my photo wasn’t beside his. Guilt washed over me for thinking that way, but I needed to be selfish for the sake of my daughter. I wondered how she was making out with her father and grandparents in New York.

My order number was called, so I retrieved my hoagie and left. I drove to a nearby park to eat since it was a beautiful day. Not too hot and not cold. Summer was here, even if the calendar said the official arrival of summer wasn’t for a couple more weeks.

I settled into a cozy bench near a small pond. The sunlight glinted off the water. I wished I had my sunglasses, but they were at my house with the rest of my belongings. Oh how I longed to be home.

The phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number, but since it could’ve been Jennifer or my daughter calling, I didn’t want to risk not answering.

“What on Earth is wrong with you, you nutcase?” The screaming was from Drew. I guessed he heard about my little trip in the trunk of his sister’s car.

“Um, hi Drew.”

“Don’t you ‘hi Drew’ me, you mistake of a human being.”

“That’s not very nice. You should get your anger in check.”

“You know what, Chelsey, you need to keep your distance from me and my family or bad things will happen to you.”

I was alarmed. Perhaps I shouldn’t have taunted Drew. What if he was the killer? “Is that a threat, Drew? Are you going to do to me what you did to Archie?”

“You imbecile! I didn’t touch Archie. If you go around saying I did, I’ll sue you for slander. I’m sick and tired of your charade. Go out and find the real killer and leave us alone!”

“Or what?”

“Or what? Or what? I’ll have you arrested, then I’ll sue you for every dime you have.”

“Sue me for what?”

“Harassment, for starters.”

“I know you’re hiding something Drew. There was no baseball game that night of Archie’s retirement party. Tell me where you were that night.”

“You don’t know what you’re talking about and I don’t owe you any explanation. Psychopath!”

“Why, Drew? What are you hiding?”

“I’m not hiding anything. You concocted this foolishness in your own head. Leave us alone!”

Drew hung up on me. He must’ve gotten my number from Jennifer. I shrugged. I wasn’t worried about ruffling a few feathers in my search for answers. If you asked me, I thought Drew was as guilty as they come. He was left-handed and he was one of the last people to see Archie alive.

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