Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, There's A Body In The Car (Callie Parrish Mysteries) by Fran Rizer

Author:Fran Rizer [Rizer, Fran]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Bella Rosa Books
Published: 2011-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

"Where were you and Jane last night?" Frankie demanded over "Blessed Assurance." He stood at the entrance to the mortuary wearing a black suit and looking too handsome to be my brother. I wondered if he’d bought the new clothes for his wedding. He had to rent a tux to usher for Bill and Molly, but Jane had already specified that, for her wedding, the men would wear dark suits they could wear again. As her only attendant, I was free to pick out my own dress. She didn’t even care what color.

"What do you mean?" I asked and brushed a speck of lint off Frankie’s shoulder.

"I mean I called Jane over and over, then went by the apartment and saw your car was gone. What were you two doing?"

"We were eating. Went over to Gastric Gullah. She’d fixed this stuff I’ve never eaten before, some kind of soupy shrimp and fish bog with okra and rice—scrumptious. You should try it if you’re ever in there when she’s made it."

"I don’t think I need you to tell me what to eat at Rizzie’s. Everything she cooks is fantastic. I do need you to tell me what my fiancée is doing. Callie, if she’s sneaking around on me, I want to know. I think she’s back working nights, too." He followed me to my office at the end of the hall. Denise sat my desk. I pulled open the side drawer and retrieved my purse. "I’ll be back as soon as possible," I told Denise, then turned to Frankie as we left.

"Has she started acting Roxanne when you’re at our place?" I asked. She’d never wanted me to listen in to her 900 calls.

"I’m not talking about when I’m there."

"Well, Jane’s SSI isn’t enough to support her. She needs to work somewhere, and that job pays well and doesn’t require any transportation. The hours are flexible. It’s got a lot of perks. Besides, she’s already agreed to quit after you’re married."

"I want her to stop now!"

"Frankie, that’s between the two of you, but I can tell you this: Jane’s not as happy as she was. She’s moody and irritable most of the time. Is that coming from you or somewhere else?"

"I don’t know. I love her, but I can’t seem to make her happy."

"Do you mean . . ."

"No, I’m not talking about physical. She’s seems withdrawn a lot."

"If I find out anything, I’ll let you know. Right now, you can go to the loading dock and help Jake get Mr. Taylor into the hearse. I mean funeral coach. I have to load the van. Mrs. Taylor has requested that the most impressive floral arrangements be brought to the house. Then we’ll deliver the remainder to the church tomorrow."

Odell had already given Jake directions, so we decided he and Frankie would lead and I’d follow in the van. When Jake turned through the gate to Magnolia Mobile Manor, I just about wet my panties. The Taylors lived in a trailer! Ex-scuuze me.

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