Missing Melissa (Rivers End Ranch Book 27) by Pamela M. Kelley

Author:Pamela M. Kelley [Kelley, Pamela M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Piping Plover Press
Published: 2017-09-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Jack and Melissa both got up early the next morning and left the house at the same time. Melissa wanted to reorganize some of the shelving before she opened the shop. Jack hit the gym and then met his sister at Kelsey’s Kafe for breakfast before they both went to work. They met there just about every Wednesday morning. The practice had started several years ago as a way to make sure they checked in with each other weekly since they were both so busy otherwise.

Jack valued his sister's opinion more than anyone else and he knew that she was conflicted about his arrangement with Melissa. Bernie was already at the counter when he arrived.

"You're late!" Kelsi said as he slid onto the stool next to his sister. It was one minute past eight. She grinned as she poured hot coffee into a mug and slid it towards him.

"I'm sorry. I'll do better next time," he said.

"You went to the gym this morning? After playing hockey last night? Something's bothering you," Bernie stated as she added a little more sugar to her coffee.

"How do you know I went to the gym?" His sister knew him too well and at times it was disconcerting.

"Easy, your hair's still wet and there's no gel in it. You always forget your gel when you go to the gym."

Jack laughed. "You've got me there. Maybe I just needed to work off some of what I ate this past weekend."

"Since when have you ever worried about that? Nice try, though. What's going on?"

"I'm just worried about Melissa. I know you said her ex isn't staying at the ranch, but I think he may have been around there yesterday and someone set off the cameras last night. Roger heard it, too, and went crazy. I think he scared off whoever it was."

Bernie chewed her bottom lip, something she always did when she was worried.

"It sounds more serious than I realized. Poor Melissa, and now I have to worry about you being involved in this."

Jack gave her a look. "I appreciate your concern, but I'm a cop, I'm trained for this. You don't have to worry about me."

"I'll always worry about you. Can't be helped." They both looked up as Kelsi walked back over.

"Do you both want your usual or Bob's special? I'd go with the special if I were you."

"What is it?" Bernie and Jack asked at the same time and then laughed.

"Monte Cristo—like a ham and cheese made with French toast. Hash browns on the side."

They both decided to have the special and Kelsi topped off their coffees before heading into the kitchen to give their orders to Bob, the chef.

"So, I hear from Lily, who ran into Melissa, that you're both up for the fair tonight. It should be fun."

"It's always a good time," Jack agreed.

"So, as soon as this guy heads back to Boston, you'll move out of Melissa's?" Bernie asked. The change of subject took him by surprise.

"What? I suppose so. That's the plan, anyway," Jack agreed.

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