Murderous Lies by Rhondeau Chantel

Author:Rhondeau, Chantel [Rhondeau, Chantel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, love, Romantic Suspense, framed for murder, lake, romance
Published: 2014-06-24T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Max paced the small bedroom inside his mom’s house Sunday morning. He’d been up most of the night, worrying. He wished he’d taken Julie’s original advice and gone to Rose to beg for forgiveness. When Rose saw her mom today, she’d find out he was there last night, and she wouldn’t be happy.

He wished Rose could see why finding the killer was so important to him. In fact, he didn’t understand why it wasn’t important to her. She was the one who received a threat on her doorstep. Even if nothing further came of it, that should make her want the truth more, not less.

A light knock sounded on his door. “Max?” his mother called.

“Yeah?”

The door swung open and Sally walked in. For once, a plume of cigarette smoke didn’t follow her. She crossed the room and sat on the small bed, patting the spot next to her. “Come here, son.”

Max obliged, sitting down, though he couldn’t seem to relax his tense shoulders.

“I heard you in here pacing all night,” Sally said. “What’s wrong? Frank told me things are going great at the garage. People in town are even treating me better than they have in years. So, what reason do you have to be so upset?”

Great. On top of everything else, he’d kept his mom awake with his restlessness. “I’m sorry for disturbing you. I don’t mean to be a bother.”

“It’s no bother.” Sally put her arm over his shoulder, surprising him when she hugged him tight against her side. “I’m your mom. I’m supposed to worry.”

That was funny, in a sad way. Max never remembered her seeming concerned or worried about him. She was always worrying about what people said about her. True, being a single mother hadn’t been easy on her and she did the best she could, but sometimes Max had wished for a different sort of childhood.

“It’s Ginger,” he blurted out. “I went to see her.”

“You what?” The snarly tone Max was used to came back with lightning speed. “Why would you do a bonehead thing like that?”

Max stood back up to resume pacing. “It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now I’m not so sure. She got really upset, knew who I was, and refused to listen to me. I think I’ve ruined things with Rose now. At least, once she finds out about it.”

“You’re still trying to get Rose?” A scowl wrinkled Sally’s face.

“I told you, Mom, I still love her. I want to be with her forever.”

Sally shook her head and crossed her arms. “How in the world did you turn out to be such a romantic? Your dad knocked me up in the backseat of a car and then refused to acknowledge you, and you still think true love exists?”

It wasn’t the first time he’s heard this speech, but for the first time, it had an impact on him. Maybe that was the reason Sally was quicker to show disapproval than love. She had been trying to prepare him for what she saw as the real world.

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