The Secrets on Forest Bend by Susan C. Muller

Author:Susan C. Muller [Muller, Susan C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
Publisher: Susan C. Muller
Published: 2020-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

Friday morning, Jillian dressed carefully for Billy’s memorial service. She had plenty of black clothes, but none of them were exactly church appropriate. Fortunately, the service was going to be held at the park where Billy died.

It was more of a wake than a funeral. She’d arranged for several large coolers filled with ice and beer. Everyone would tell a story about Billy and toast his memory. He didn’t have many friends, but the beer was free so plenty of people would show up.

Heather was waiting at the park wearing an over-the-top long black dress and a big hat with a veil. Jillian did a double take when she saw her. “Where in the world did you find that outfit? It looks like something from an old-time movie.”

“It is. I saw it on a movie poster one time, and I always wear it to funerals.”

“Do you go to many funerals?”

“I used to, but not so much anymore. I like celebrity funerals. So many famous people are there. If I can make them stumble or drop something, it shows up on the news later. I used to wait at hospitals and nursing homes for someone to die. I decided if I was there just at that moment, I could see where they went, or hang on and go with them.”

“I take it that didn’t work.” She’d always avoided encouraging Heather, but this was fascinating. Why hadn’t she known these things about her sister?

“No, they’re just like me. They don’t go anywhere. It’s just over.” Heather adjusted her hat and veil.

“How do you know they don’t go anywhere? Just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they didn’t go. Maybe if you didn’t hold on so tight, you could cross over, too.”

“Shut up, Jillie. You shouldn’t talk about things you don’t know anything about. I’ve told you before. There isn’t anything to cross over to. This is all there is. At least I have you. I’ll bet not all of us have someone who can see them and talk to them.”

“Aren’t I the lucky one?” Jillian turned her back as she began setting up for the wake. Heather seemed talkative. Might as well try one more time to get the true story. “Do you think it’s appropriate for you to be here since you had a hand in Billy’s death?”

“Are you back on that old horse? Anyway, this is for Billy’s friends. I knew Billy. I didn’t much like him, but I knew him. I know he was a big help to you. Besides, I don’t have many social occasions to go to. I don’t want to pass one up.”

Unbelievable. Heather was incapable of caring about anything but herself.

“This isn’t a social occasion, Heather. It’s a tragedy. A nice young man who was working hard to overcome his past was killed for no reason. I’ll miss him terribly. If you think my being lonely because he’s gone will make me closer to you, then you’ve made another major miscalculation.”

“You aren’t that lonely. You’ve been spending a lot of time with that cop.

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