Much Ado about Nutmeg by Sarah Fox

Author:Sarah Fox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Published: 2019-10-29T21:31:03+00:00

Chapter Twenty

The rising sun almost blinded me when I looked out over the water the next morning. The waves sparkled so brightly in the dazzling light that I had to turn my eyes away. I walked along the beach on my way to work, enjoying the incredible beauty of the summer morning. Since it was so early, hardly anyone else was in sight. A young couple walked hand in hand toward the eastern end of the cove, a German shepherd trotting along beside them, and closer to town a man was jogging through the soft sand, getting a good workout.

As I drew closer to the man, I thought I recognized him. A few steps later I was sure I did. I almost called out a hello, hoping to catch Levi’s attention and draw him into a conversation. After what Jay had said about Levi’s feelings toward Yvonne, I wanted to figure out if his animosity toward the reporter was strong enough to provide a motive to kill her.

I thought I was about to get my chance to get his attention when he slowed to a stop. He kicked off his running shoes, stripped off his T-shirt, and broke into a jog again, this time heading over a sandbar to the water. When he was almost waist-deep in the water, he dove into an oncoming wave, resurfacing seconds later.

I slowed my pace, wondering if he’d gone into the ocean for a quick swim and would emerge from the water almost right away. Luck didn’t seem to be with me, though. He struck off, swimming parallel to the shoreline, his strokes as sure and as strong as a competitive swimmer’s.

Not wanting anyone to catch me staring at him, I continued on my way. When I reached the paved promenade that would lead me to The Flip Side, I paused and glanced back at the water. Levi was still swimming. His shirt and shoes weren’t too far away from where I stood now, though. Maybe I could still have a word with him.

Picking up my pace, I let myself into the pancake house and dropped off my tote bag in the office. I said a quick hello to Ivan and Tommy, and then maneuvered one of the small tables meant for outdoor dining through the front door. Each day after closing I moved the tables indoors for safe storage. Maybe I shouldn’t have bothered, but it gave me peace of mind. I’d had trouble with vandalism in the past, and although the person responsible was now dead, I felt better keeping everything locked up.

When I had all the outdoor tables in place, I strolled to the end of the promenade and shaded my eyes, searching for Levi. This time I had more luck. He was heading out of the water and up the beach. I walked casually, not wanting to appear too eager, and met up with him close to the spot where he’d left his shirt.

“Morning,” I called out cheerfully.

Levi ran a hand across his face, scattering a few droplets of water.

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