Belle Manor Haunting (Addison Lockhart Book 4) by Cheryl Bradshaw

Author:Cheryl Bradshaw [Bradshaw, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pixie Publishing
Published: 2020-02-28T18:30:00+00:00

“I’m not what she was,” Addison said, “if that’s what you’re thinking.”

Not the exact same, anyway.

“You can’t expect me to believe you solve murders trained professionals can’t just by doing a bit of research,” Briggs said. “If you’re not psychic, what are you?”

He seemed open to any answer Addison was willing to give. But sharing intimate details about herself wasn’t going to happen, not with someone she’d just met, even if it meant she didn’t get what she wanted. Still, she could offer something, a tidbit to keep him talking.

“I get feelings about things. If you asked me to put a label on it, I’d say they’re premonitions. When I heed them, I’m often led to discoveries I wouldn’t have found any other way.”

He narrowed his eyes, considering what she’d just said. “See? You are psychic. Why do I get the feeling there’s more you’re not telling me?”

“It’s like you said, we don’t know each other yet.”

He sighed. “I understand. You don’t trust me. You can, you know. Your secrets, whatever they are, will remain with me.”

Addison leaned back and folded her arms.

“Oh...kay,” he said. “You’re not going to say anything more, are you?”

“Not right now. If it means you don’t want to share information with me, I understand.”

“How about we make a deal?”

“What kind of deal?”

“Give me a day to think about it, and then I’ll be in touch. I suppose it wouldn’t be a big deal if I let you peruse an old file, under my supervision, of course. In the meantime, if you stumble across anything, and I do mean anything, I want to know. All right?”

If he’d known she had the evidence box, he hadn’t mentioned it. She assumed he did not and stood. “I have to go. What you’re asking is fair. I hope you decide to let me see the file. Thanks for the hot chocolate.”

“Thank you for giving me a sliver of hope. It’s more than I’ve had in a long time.”

“Can I ask a couple more questions before I go?”

He nodded. “Shoot.”

“Do you remember the address of the woman in the woods?”

“I don’t see why it matters. It’s like I said, the place is gone, and even if it was still there, she wouldn’t be. She would have died by now.”

“I’d still like to have it.”

Briggs waved the waitress over and requested a pen. She pulled one out of her pocket and handed it to him. He scribbled an address on a napkin and offered it to Addison. “Might be a bit off on the exact number, but the street name’s right.”

“Thank you.”

“What about your second question?”

“What was her name?”

He glanced out the window, tapping his memory. “I believe she said it was Joan. Yes, Joan is right. Joan Waterhouse.”

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