Rosemary Run Box Set by Kelly Utt

Author:Kelly Utt [Utt, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Standards of Starlight
Published: 2020-04-27T22:00:00+00:00

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By the time Marcheline pulled up at the county’s waste management facility, Rande was already there waiting for her. They got out of their cars at the recycling station and walked side-by-side to a compactor, the sound of which would prevent others from overhearing what they were about to say. Rande had two bags filled with glass bottles. He handed one to Marcheline, then they stood, bottles in hand while the compactor ran behind them, and began to discuss specifics.

“I like the hat and glasses, Ma’am,” Rande said in his usual jovial voice. It was a relief for Marcheline, who had spent the past hour barely breathing.

“I’m glad,” Marcheline replied. “But I must say, this wasn’t how I expected to spend my afternoon. Thanks for being there for me, Rande. You’re a good friend.”

“Somebody has to look after you,” he replied. “How is Sabine taking it?”

“So far, not well. I don’t blame her though. I promised I would explain things before we go to sleep tonight.”

“I think that’s wise. She deserves an explanation. Where are you headed?”

“For now, I’ll follow Plan A,” Marcheline said. Rande knew exactly which destination she was talking about.

“You’ll need to ditch that vehicle,” he added. Marcheline nodded. “There’s a truck stop in a little town called Kingman. It’s south of Vegas on the way to Phoenix. It’s out of your way, but was the closest I could get to your route. It won’t cost you much extra time. Go inside the diner and ask for a man named Carl Lowery. I’ll let him know to expect you. He’ll have transportation ready.”

“Thank you, Rande.”

“You have enough cash?”

“I do. I’m good in that regard. I’ve been stashing bags of it for so long now that I might have gone overboard. I should have enough cash to live on for several years if we need to.”

The two of them stood quietly as the impact of that statement sunk in.

“I brought the paperwork,” Rande said. “Are you ready to sign it?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be,” Marcheline replied. “It breaks my heart. But I knew all along things might turn out this way.”

Rande pulled the paperwork out of his bag and a pen out of his pocket. With a few quick scrolls, Marcheline signed ownership of Maison du Vin over to him.

“You know, Ma’am,” he added. “This is just a formality. Just paper. That’s your business and it always will be. You let me know when you’re ready and I will sign it right back over to you. My word is my bond. You know that.”

“I know, Rande. But I can’t imagine coming back. It’s just too big of a risk. Like when your house is on fire, you know. The first thing you do is you get your family out safe. Everything else is just material. You don’t run back into the flames. I can begin with a new identity. I can build a new business. It may never be as big as Maison du Vin. I might never be as successful or as wealthy as I would have otherwise been.

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