Bobbing For Bodies by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2018-10-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Honey Hollow Covenant Church is packed to maximum capacity as the entire town shows up to bid farewell to one of its own. The funeral is brief, and both Bear and his mother offer up moving eulogies. But once they roll that video montage of Hunter’s beautiful life, there isn’t a dry eye in the house. Then just like that, the service is over.

Keelie threads her arm through mine as the bodies disappear and the sanctuary begins to drain. “That was beautiful, Lottie. If by chance I happen to die before you, please make sure to vet any photos my mother is willing to toss into the pictorial. That picture with Hunter’s bedhead made me cringe. Rest assured, if anything untimely should happen to me and things at my funeral do not go as instructed, I’m not above ditching paradise to commence a good old-fashioned haunting.”

“Duly noted, and, might I add, more than a little morbid considering the venue.”

Keelie openly scowls at someone seated near the back, and I crane my neck to get a better look. “Can you believe he brought her?”

“Who brought whom?” No sooner do I say it than I spot them, and my heart lurches in my chest.

Noah offers a quick wave, along with what looks to be an apologetic smile, as a very unimpressed Detective Fairbanks stands dutifully by his side.

“That’s funny. He didn’t mention anything about her last night.”

A light tap lands on my shoulder, and I turn to find the good judge nodding solemnly my way. Keelie spots her sister and takes off singing hello in such an alarmingly cheery tone half the congregation turns to inspect her. But that’s Keelie. Nell always says you can’t keep a good Keelie down. And she’s definitely right about that. Knowing Keelie, she’d come back to haunt us just to say hello.

“Everett! What a surprise.” And as quick as the joy of seeing him comes, it dissipates once I realize what he knows. My cheeks heat on cue.

“Lemon.” He bows slightly. “My condolences.”

“Accepted.” I frown up at him because a part of me is waiting for him to whisk me away to some psychiatric facility for a prompt and necessary evaluation.

“Collette asked me to join her. She was extremely distraught so, of course, I couldn’t say no.”

“I bet she was.” That woman never had a kind thing to say about Hunter. She’s simply using his funeral to get into Mr. Sexy’s pants. “So? How are you doing with the news I shared?”

He pulls back with confusion, and regret takes over his features. “Honestly, I don’t know what to make of it. And, that’s why I was hoping to talk to you this afternoon. I think I need you to elaborate.”

“So you can firm up the case against me to have me committed? No thank you.” I glance back to where Noah and his date were just a few minutes ago, but they’ve done a disappearing act. Probably outside inspecting the casket for clues before they bury poor Hunter.

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