Sabrina Carlson Cozy Mystery Anthology by Meredith Potts

Author:Meredith Potts [Potts, Meredith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-20T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

A few days later, I was baking some apple cobbler in the kitchen when my doorbell rang. I dropped what I was doing and headed to the door. Since I was expecting a package delivery that day, I opened the door without looking out the window.

Much to my surprise, it wasn’t a deliveryman at my door. Instead, Denise Carlisle was standing on my porch.

Unexpectedly, my muscles tensed up. It was probably out of reflex, more than anything. Then again, after everything I had been through, I couldn’t be blamed for being a little skittish.

My eyes widened as I opened my mouth. “Denise. What are you doing here?”

“I just came here to tell you something important,” Denise said.

Even though I tried to loosen up, my muscles refused to comply. “What is it?”

Denise took one look at my body language and became distraught. “It just occurred to me. I probably should have called first before showing up at your door out of the blue.”

“You didn’t know that I would have this kind of a visceral reaction,” I said. “And neither did I. Trust me, I am just as surprised as you are right now.”

Denise grimaced. “This is all my fault.” She wiped her forehead.

My nose scrunched. “You know what? I’d prefer not to talk about the past.”

She bit the corner of her lip before replying, “Oh. Okay.”

“Instead, let’s focus on the present. For instance, the fact that you are a free woman.”

Denise nodded. “It’s amazing to think that it’s finally over. I mean, I have spent every waking moment over the last few months focusing on the trial. But now that’s behind me.”

“It sure is. I guess the question now becomes, what are you going to do with your newfound freedom?”

“It’s funny that you brought that up.”

My forehead wrinkled. “Why?”

“Because that’s actually why I’m here.”

I squinted. “What are you talking about?”

“I came over here today to try to make amends,” Denise said. “I owe you a huge apology.”

Denise looked like she had more to say to me, but she was having difficulty getting the words out.

I decided to give her a few moments to untie her tongue.

A few seconds later, she continued. “I’m so sorry about holding you at gunpoint. And for traumatizing you. I should have handled that situation so much differently.”

“I can’t disagree with that,” I said.

“Anyway, I don’t expect you to forgive me, but I just want you to know that I do regret my actions.”

I looked deep into Denise’s eyes. It quickly became apparent that her apology was heartfelt. As a matter of fact, there was no doubt in my mind that her words were completely genuine.

While I worked out how I wanted to respond to her, Denise became uncomfortable with the silence that had taken hold of the conversation. She began running her hands through her hair nervously as I opened my mouth.

“I forgive you,” I said.

Her eyes widened. “You…you do?”

I nodded. “It took a lot of courage for you to come over here and apologize to me.

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