Santa Puppy by Lynn Cahoon

Author:Lynn Cahoon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2018-05-22T15:59:06+00:00

CHAPTER 5

Sasha set the letter down and grabbed a tissue. “That is the sweetest thing I’ve ever read.”

She’d come into the shop this morning, even though Toby was working the midday shift, to make sure all the prep work was done for the party. At least that had been her story. And I was glad to pay her the hours, but my gut said she was still hoping that the good-looking barista slash South Cove deputy would look her way again. They’d had one date this summer, before Toby’s relationship with another woman had taken off. I had to give it to her, she’d taken the news well. But I could still see the hope in her eyes when she looked at him.

Men. They make our lives wonderful and miserable at the same time. The letter and journal were a prime example. “It gets worse. The journal talks about a house he’d been planning on buying so they could start a family. He’d get the money to buy, and the price would go up, or it would sell. Finally, he ran into a brick wall as the current owner has lived there for over twenty years.”

“And he wouldn’t ask her to marry him until he had made his way.” Sasha shook her head. “Men are hard to understand. They don’t get that when you go into a relationship, it’s the two of you—it’s not just his job to make it work.”

“It’s an old-fashioned concept, that’s for sure.” I picked up the letter again. Or actually, a copy of the letter. Greg had followed me to the shop yesterday after lunch, watched me copy the letter and the journal, then left to take the items back to the station for safekeeping. It wasn’t often he asked for my opinion on a case, so when he did, I went in full force. Even if it meant doing a little secretarial work. “I’ve worked since I got out of college. In or out of a relationship, I had money coming in. My aunt always worked, even when she was married to Uncle Ted. But my mom, she felt like she had to depend on her man to make the money. Which sometimes didn’t work out so well.”

“I guess I’m just a bit of a control freak. I’ve been almost out-on-the-street poor and I didn’t like it. Giving up that power to anyone, including someone I loved, it would be hard.” Sasha glanced at the door for the third time that I’d noticed. “Anyway, who do you think this Lizzie is?”

“I’m not sure. We’re probably looking for an Elizabeth, but Greg says the guy was at least in his late sixties, so maybe she’s already passed on to greener pastures.” I pulled out a notebook. “Do you want to help me brainstorm this?”

“I’d love to. If there isn’t anything you need me to do for the shop. I am on your dime, so to speak.” Sasha grinned, and I saw the determined woman who had blossomed right under our noses.

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