Murder and Food Porn by Harman Dianne

Author:Harman, Dianne [Harman, Dianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
Amazon: B07GL44N6X
Goodreads: 41398769
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2018-09-07T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

Cassie looked up as Hillary entered the kitchen. “Those smell delicious,” Hillary said, admiring the cookies Cassie had just taken out of the oven and was placing on a wire rack.

“My baking’s average, but Al likes them.” Cassie smiled. “You can try one when they cool down.” She watched Hillary pull out a high kitchen stool and sit opposite where she was standing at the counter. The young woman’s eyes were sunken, and her skin was pale, despite her natural tan. “Did you speak to Jace?”

“Yes. I’m glad it was early and before he left for work, or he would have heard about the murder through the media. He said he never watches television at home, because it’s his job and otherwise he’d never escape from it.” She shuddered and closed her eyes for several seconds before staring back at Cassie like a wounded animal.

“It was awful. He said he’d spoken to Toni yesterday and wasn’t expecting to hear from her again for a few days, since he knew we were taking a trip. He’d texted her on his way home from work, but it was late when he got out of his meetings, so again he thought nothing of it when she didn’t reply.”

Cassie dusted some powdered sugar on top of the cookies. “How did he seem?”

Hillary’s eyes widened. “You mean, was he upset? He sounded kind of…stunned, is how I would describe his reaction. He became very quiet, and when he spoke I could hear and feel the emotion in his voice. He said it would take some time for him to process the dreadful news, and how his life would never be the same again. I know what he means.” As Cassie watched helplessly, she buried her head in her hands and began to sob.

“How about if I make us some coffee,” Cassie said, “and you can try out one of the cookies. I know it’s not the same, but when my children were upset when they were little I always gave them warm milk and cookies. When you’re ready, we can talk about who else you need to call and what practical matters I can help you with. Or maybe you’d prefer to lie down for a while? You’re going to need all of your strength to get through the next few days.”

The memory of her first husband’s death a year earlier was still fresh in Cassie’s mind. Despite her happiness with Al, a different piece of her heart would always belong to Johnny Roberts. The period following his murder while he was on a golf outing in Whistler, British Columbia, remained a blur to her. She knew she’d only made it through the aftermath of his murder with the help and support of her family and friends. Hillary had no family left, and Cassie’s heart went out to her.

Hillary looked up and blinked through her tears. “I think a cookie is just what I need.” She wiped her cheeks. “Would you excuse me for a few minutes? I just want to get freshened up.

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