Must Love Ghosts by Jennifer Savalli

Author:Jennifer Savalli
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ghost hunter;second chance;professor;haunting;unfinished business
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2015-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“I apologize for being so hasty in my accusations last night,” Cassandra said. She sat on the sofa next to Tia, her gaze taking in the rest of the living room. She didn’t look impressed. “Had I realized you were Billy’s grand-niece, I would have made allowances. I know what your grandmother believed and no doubt she infected you with the same tomfoolery. I would have thought your science background would have drummed that out of you, but I guess not.”

Tia shot a look at Dec, who stood before the mantel. He winked at her.

She hoped Billy was ready. She wanted to get this over with as quickly as possible. “Actually, I only recently began taking my grandmother’s beliefs about the afterlife seriously.”

Cassandra gave her a sour look. “I’d advise you to rethink that, Dr. McGarry. In any case, the other evening wasn’t a total loss. The Jameson Foundation is pleased to be funding Richard’s work, and I’m sure you’ll find something more suited to your interests.”

She dug her fingernails into her palms. Richard’s work? All those years of research, and he was going to get all the credit. Taking a deep breath, she forced her fingers to unclench. She’d recently begun to suspect that her theories on the nature of love and lust were crap. Maybe better to leave Richard to it.

Before she could enlighten Cassandra, Dec cut in. “Mrs. Jameson, we didn’t realize until after you left that you and Tia’s great-uncle knew each other. If I understand correctly, you met while he was in the Air Force.”

The old woman’s eyes softened. “Yes. Back during the war. We were quite taken with each other.” Her voice trailed off and she seemed lost in memories for a moment. “I’m sure you’ll understand why I’m anxious to get those letters back. When Bernice first told me she had my letters, I was too young and foolish to burn them. I’d like to correct that mistake.” She pulled her sweater tighter around her. “My goodness, Dr. McGarry, it’s cold in here. Do you never close your windows?”

The temperature in the room had dropped. Tia met Dec’s eyes and knew he felt the change.

Tia put her hand on one of Cassandra’s withered ones. “It must have been awful when you received word of his death.”

“Yes.” In that one word was a world of pain, bound up like a package. “But it was a long time ago. May I have my letters now? I’d like to get back home, if you don’t mind.”

Tia ignored that. “My grandmother bequeathed me Billy’s urn and dog tags. I’d be happy to pass those on to you.” She gestured toward the objects on the cocktail table, and Cassandra’s gaze followed greedily. “But there’s something I need to explain. I found out only recently… That is…”

Tia glanced helplessly at Dec. He moved closer. Where was Billy now that she needed him?

The strains of Stardust started up again.

Cassandra didn’t seem to notice no one had turned on the music.

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