Bark If It's Murder by V. M. Burns

Author:V. M. Burns
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Published: 2019-05-04T15:56:50+00:00

Chapter 10

David and I stayed up late figuring out a good cover story for him. We decided a place with that many dogs could always use a volunteer. In fact, he decided to play it as wanting to observe for a movie role. I felt that would appeal to Dallas’s ego. This would give him a reason to hang out when I was at the museum.

Linda Kay had been so flexible and offered several times to allow me to work from home. I decided to take her up on the offer and would work half days at the museum and half days at Pet Haven. I could do this for at least a week. Hopefully, I could find out the financial health of Pet Haven by then.

After lunch, I drove home and picked up David and Aggie, and we headed to Pet Haven. Last night we’d agreed taking Aggie might make it harder for them to refuse. After all, if I was willing to pay their exorbitant fees for day care for my dog, and my son was willing to volunteer, then surely they couldn’t object to free use of a certified public accountant.

I was grateful I’d made an appointment, because when I got to the security gate, the guard heard my name and immediately opened the gate so we could enter.

David whistled when he saw the marble lobby. “This is pretty spiffy for dogs.” He looked around. “Maybe I should see if they could put me up too.”

When we got to the front desk, there was a young woman I didn’t recognize. “Mr. Simpson will be right out to meet you, Mrs. Echosby.” She smiled.

Her name tag said her name was Madison. She smiled at me as she walked around the counter. She bent down to pet Aggie. “You’re so cute.”

Aggie’s tail immediately wagged super fast.

When Madison reached in her pocket and pulled out a treat, the tail wagged even faster. “You’re such a smart girl. I’ll bet you know how to sit.”

Aggie’s butt hit the ground so fast I was shocked.

Madison smiled and promptly gave her the treat.

David leaned close and whispered, “Maybe you should get your friend to analyze those treats. I think they must be laced with something.”

I glared, but he merely ignored me and bent down. “You certainly have a way with dogs.” He smiled and turned up the charm.

Madison continued to pet Aggie. “I love dogs. That’s why I wanted to work here.”

“Me too.” He extended a hand. “I’m David.”

She shook. “Madison.”

Dallas Simpson walked around the counter. “Mrs. Echosby.” He smiled. I had expected a cold reception and had braced myself to grovel as I asked for forgiveness. However, I was shocked by the warm reception.

“Mr. Simpson. I’m so glad you—”

“Dallas, please.” He grasped my hand in both of his. He then did what I thought impossible and smiled even bigger than before.

I fought the urge to extract my hand and turned to David. “This is my son, David.”

He nodded to David and kept my hand clasped in his.

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