Murder with Orange Pekoe Tea by Karen Rose Smith

Author:Karen Rose Smith [Smith, Karen Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-21T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

The pet store on the outskirts of Lancaster called Fur and Feathers welcomed canine clients. Since Jonas had submitted forms the week before he’d decided to adopt Felix—Four Paws did background checks on applicants—it didn’t take long to finish same-day paperwork. Afterward, Jonas needed pet supplies. The fact that they could all go into the store together was a bonus.

Felix stayed by Jonas’s side throughout the store. Obviously, he’d been trained well to heel. Daisy looked over the dog beds—Felix would need a large one—while Jonas chose a collar and a lead. Jonas added a toy to the cart. Daisy did too and they grinned at each other. A large bag of dog food went into the cart next along with cans of wet food. Dishes to eat and drink out of were next.

Jonas said to Daisy, “Do you think I should buy two dog beds—one for downstairs and one for upstairs?

“That depends. Are you going to let Felix sit on the furniture?”

“It’s going to be his house as well as mine,” Jonas answered practically.

It was a good thing that Daisy and Jonas felt the same way about pets.

“It might be a good idea to have a bed for upstairs and downstairs. And you know what else? One of those self-warming pads would be good. In the winter, you can put it in one of the beds. Jazzi laid one on the chair in her room. Both cats like to sleep on it when it’s cold outside.

“You have the best ideas.”

“I try,” she said, hooking her arm through his while Felix walked next to her.

After Jonas charged the supplies, they went outside to his SUV. They climbed inside with Felix in the back seat. However, he poked his head up between their seats, looking first at Jonas and then at Daisy.

Gently she said to him, “You’re going home with him.” She pointed to Jonas.

Jonas pointed to her. “But you’re going to be seeing her a lot.”

Felix didn’t seem to mind. His brown eyes appeared to glow with the knowledge that he was going home with someone.

Jonas was about to start the vehicle when his phone buzzed. He took it from the console and gave a shrug when Daisy looked curiously at him.

“Hello,” he said. “This is Jonas Groft.”

“Hello, Mr. Groft. My name is Adele Gunnarsen. I was Felix’s mamma.”

The woman was speaking loud enough that Daisy could hear her. Still, Jonas said into the phone, “If you don’t mind, I’m going to put you on speaker. I have someone else here who would like to hear what you have to say.”

Adele’s voice was a little shaky when she said, “I don’t mind at all. The volunteer at the shelter gave me your number. That’s not always kosher, but she and I are friends. She kept her eye on Felix for me.”

“I’m so glad to hear he came from a loving home,” Jonas said.

“He did. I don’t want to hold you up now, but sometime I can tell you my story.

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