Triple Dipped Murder by Gretchen Allen

Author:Gretchen Allen [Allen, Gretchen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer Prescott Books
Published: 2018-08-12T22:00:00+00:00

Taking a quick detour before heading home, Yvette stopped at the local coffee house, Brews. As she walked through the front door, she saw Carmichael Brewster with his back to her.

She cleared her throat hoping to get his attention. “Morning, Brews,” she greeted the owner as he turned around.

“Well, well, look who we have here. You meeting Wyatt? He’s right over there.” Brews gestured to the back of the store.

Yvette turned her head to see who he was talking about. It was none other than Wyatt Fisher. They’d gone on exactly one date after lots of coaxing from friends and family, and everyone thought they were a great match. Wyatt had asked for a second date, but Yvette had turned him down. There wasn’t anything wrong with the guy, but Yvette really didn’t see herself with him long-term. She wasn’t planning on hopping into marriage anytime soon but also had no real desire to date someone she knew she wouldn’t ever want to marry. Some called her old-fashioned, and some called her a fool, but Yvette knew what she wanted and wouldn’t change that for anyone.

“You too? Really? You’re just as bad as Mark.” Yvette rolled her eyes at Brews and turned back around to give Wyatt a wave. When she did, she noticed a woman with her head down on a nearby table. Yvette added a muffin to her order and paid before going to see who it was. She knew pretty much everyone in town and hated to think that someone she knew was upset.

“Hi, there,” she said gently to the mystery woman.

“I already ordered something. I’ll be out of your hair in a few minutes,” she said, lifting her head.

“I don’t work here,” Yvette replied, “but I did bring you a muffin.” She held out a small bag.

“What? Why?” the woman asked.

“I just saw you over here and thought you could use it, and maybe a friend.”

The woman shrugged and kicked out a chair motioning for Yvette to sit.

“I remember you from Carlisle’s. You came in with another lady and ordered the eggs Benedict. You probably don’t remember me, but I’m Stella,” the woman said with a small smile.

“Stella. I do remember you, actually,” Yvette said, “I remember you because the waitress there was terrible, and you were so kind, we even mentioned both of you to the manager.”

“Now it makes sense,” Stella responded with a rueful expression.

“I don’t follow.” Yvette nudged the muffin across the table.

“You said something to the manager. He’s that terrible waitresses’ boyfriend. He must have mentioned it to her because after you left, she didn’t let up on me. Made me do all the grunt work. I’ve been in the restaurant business thirty years, I don’t do well with people acting like I don’t know my job. Bad enough, they refused to hire me on as a waitress, basically told me I was too old to keep up and being a hostess would be easier.” She finger quoted the word easier.

“Oh no! I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to cause you any trouble.

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