Murder at a Wedding by P. Creeden

Author:P. Creeden [Creeden, P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

When Emma finally pulled into the grand roundabout in front of the Addison home, she’d only just gotten used to driving the BMW sports car. “This is quite different than driving my little SUV, for sure,” Emma whispered to herself.

Renee had had her eyes shut for most of the drive, after punching in the address for the GPS. It had made Emma believe she’d been asleep most of the trip, so it surprised her when she huffed a laugh. “Just a little, I’m sure.”

The tall, stately house was one of the bigger ones Emma had seen in Ridgeway. It compared to the mansion she’d been in over the Valentine’s holiday. Someone had been meticulous about the landscaping, and everything seemed to come together and converge on the top of the roundabout driveway, nearest the house. As the car came to a stop, Renee sat up straighter, her eyes red and bleary. Emma and Renee each hopped out of the car and then Emma let the alarm system blink to on. Afterward she offered the keys back to their rightful owner.

Renee nodded as she accepted them, and then they stood on the doorstep of the house, waiting for the elder woman to decide which key it was that fit into her front door again. Once she found it, she blinked up at Emma. “Are you sure you wouldn’t like something to eat, too?”

It was Emma’s turn to huff a laugh. “We just came from that buffet at Ti Amo’s. I’m pretty sure I’m good until at least morning, if not lunch time tomorrow.”

She giggled, covering her mouth and acting like they’d shared a secret together. Then Renee finally unlocked the door and pushed the door open. They stepped inside a grand foyer decorated with red carpet and white accents, the light playing in tiny rainbows off the crystal chandelier overhead. Twin staircases curved upward to the second floor. That’s when Emma realized that what had appeared to be a three-story house only had two, with excessively high ceilings on both floors. If her father had been there, he would have whistled. As it were, Emma kept her mouth shut. She suddenly felt overwhelmingly out of place and wished she’d had Molly with her. It would have helped calm her nerves to run her fingers through the Saint Bernard’s thick fur. If she doubted for a moment that the dog wasn’t already providing her with therapy and support, this moment of need proved to Emma that Molly was.

“I think I’ll hop in the shower. Make yourself at home, look around if you like. Eat anything you find in the kitchen if you change your mind about food.” Renee waved her hand dismissively toward the general area of where Emma assumed the kitchen might be. “But please stay until I’m back out of the shower if the young deputy shows up. I’d hate to come out to an empty house.”

Emma nodded. “Of course.”

Renee made her way up the stairs, while Emma explored the first floor.

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