Target Practice Mysteries 1-5 by Nikki Haverstock

Author:Nikki Haverstock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Ranch Dog Entertainment, LLC
Published: 2017-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

Hannah darted around the employee she had been talking to and approached Liam, dabbing at her eyes. Her eye makeup was perfect, and there was no evidence of crying, but she sniffled delicately before talking. “Oh Liam, I was hoping to talk to you. I’m Cash’s widow and”—she stopped mid-sentence and brought the clean tissue to her clear eyes again.

Liam looked like a deer in the headlights, and it only increased when she placed a hand on his arm and collapsed onto it to “cry.”

“Uhhhh…” He looked around for help. “Unfortunately, we have a full schedule. Perhaps we can get you a water?”

I scooted back into the room and grabbed a plastic bottle of water, and as I stepped back out with Moo, I grabbed Mary’s arm to drag her next to me. I tapped Hannah on the shoulder. When she turned, I offered the water. “How are you doing? All four of us were there when you found your husband.”

She took the water from my hand and opened it to take a drink. She carefully looked at Liam and Orion then Mary and me—two men, two women, travelling together—and did the math. She put the lid back on and faced me. “I’m barely holding on. Pardon my breakdown. I just wanted to thank everyone that found Cash after his fall.”

I stepped between her and Liam and put an arm around her shoulder, steering her farther away. “Of course. If there is anything I can, you just let me know.”

I stepped away, and we exchanged a long look. She was much shorter than my average height. This close, I realized that she was much older than I’d guessed. I had pegged her age around mine, thirty, but she was probably in her forties. Her makeup was impeccable and expertly done. There was not a single wrinkle on her forehead or between her eyebrows, though there was the faint play of crow’s feet at the corners of her eyes. Most likely she used Botox to tame those forehead muscles. Her lips were full but in the trout-pout way that indicated fillers. She was thin but had a strength to her. Probably hours in the gym with yoga, Pilates, and whatever exercise class was most popular right now. Her hair was laced with highlights and lowlights, each whimsical curl turning just right. She looked great and obviously spent a lot of money to maintain that look. She was everything that Kandi, with her layers of heavy makeup and brassy hair color, strived to be but missed.

Her voice was cool when she replied, “Thank you, I’ll be fine.” Then she turned on her petite feet and walked away.

Moo whined next to me, and I realized I was clenching the muscles in my mouth, my teeth grinding. “Shhh, Moo. It’s okay.” I stomped back to Mary.

She was staring with wide eyes. “Di.”

I cast a glance over my shoulder then leaned in to Mary to say in a quiet voice, “Can you believe she

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