Christmas Fudge Fatality by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2019-12-06T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

There is something special about living in a cozy small town, especially at the holidays—especially when everyone you know comes out to partake in the tree lighting ceremony in the town square.

All of Main Street is bustling with bodies as townspeople and tourists alike congregate in the park that houses the behemoth evergreen that gets lit up like the glorious wonder it is every single year. The snow has stopped falling as if taking a respite just for the event at hand, and the air is permeated with the scent of fresh baked cookies and melted chocolate from the hot cocoa stand.

My mother is here with her friends, and my sisters, Lainey and Meg, stand bundled in wool coats, sipping on hot cocoa. The Cutie Pie Bakery and Cakery has a booth set up right next to the cider and cocoa stand, and already we’re selling out of iced sugar cookies and my walnut chocolate fudge.

“Lottie,” Meg moans through a bite. Meg is gorgeous with her jet-black hair and icy blue eyes. One might think that Meg’s days as a female wrestler might have toughened her up, but the truth is, she came out of the womb as tough as a nail. She’s never been one to shy away from conflict, nor does she shy away from what she’s really thinking. “This fudge is amazing. What are you putting in it to make it so addictive? I’m betting it’s not legal.”

I laugh at the thought. “That’s one bet you’ll lose,” I say, stealing a cube of fudge out of her bag and popping it into my mouth. “Mmm. I can vouch for the addictive part. Each night when I head home, I bring a box of fudge along with me.”

Lainey giggles at the thought. “I bet you share them with your handsome neighbors, too.”

Meg howls, “Among other things she freely gives away.”

“Would the two of you stop?” I swat them both on the arm. “Yes, it’s a plus living near both Everett and Noah, but believe me, I’m not giving anything away.”

“That’s right.” Keelie comes up and wraps an arm around my shoulders. “Lottie makes them work for any affection she doles out.”

“As it should be!” Lily shouts from behind.

Lily Swanson offered to help man the booth for me tonight along with a few other employees from the bakery. I told her there was a certain man I wanted to question about Tamara’s death, and rumor has it he’ll be here tonight.

Scott Gray hasn’t been formally charged, but from what Noah says, it’s just a matter of time.

Lainey spoke with Stacy this morning, and she mentioned that both she and Scott would be here tonight. Some might say it’s crass to come to such a festive event just days after Tamara’s death, but I’m not against it in the least. I remember after my father died I tried desperately to erase the grief, if only for a moment. Not that either Stacy or Scott is truly grieving her—especially not if one of them is responsible for her death to begin with.

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