Deadly Deals and Donuts by Cindy Bell

Author:Cindy Bell [Bell, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Early the next morning, Brenda woke up to a buzz on her cell phone. She wiped at her eyes then checked the clock. It wasn’t even seven yet, and it was a day off from the truck. With one hand, she reached around the bedside table until she found her phone. She tried to yank it off the charger so she wouldn’t have to sit up, but only succeeded in knocking a glass of water over.

“What’s that?” Charlie mumbled beside her.

“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it.” She placed a kiss on his cheek, then slipped out of bed. On her days off, she liked to let Charlie sleep in. She handled getting Sophie to school and usually made them a special breakfast to leisurely enjoy together. Once she was out of the room and in the hallway, she checked her phone. It was a text from Joyce.

When you get up, let me know. I want to do some research on Pierce’s connection to Adam. I think there might be something there that will help solve the murder. You’re better with this searching stuff so I could really use your help.

Brenda rubbed her eyes again, then sent a text back to Joyce.

I’m up, do you want to come over for breakfast around nine?

She headed to the kitchen to start getting Sophie’s breakfast ready. Moments later, she received a text back.

I’ll be there! Thanks!

As Brenda woke Sophie, helped her get dressed, and brushed her hair into a tight braid, she couldn’t help but savor each moment. She knew it could be a hassle day in and day out to rush around and meet a certain schedule, but she really enjoyed her alone time with Sophie in the morning when she had it. She got all of the latest school gossip, from who liked ponies and who liked cats, to whether or not she remembered to turn in her spelling homework. They would also sing some of their favorite songs together on the drive to school, and Brenda usually sung them again on the way back home. By the time she reached the house, Charlie was up and wandering around the kitchen.

“Hey! No way! It’s my turn to make breakfast.” Brenda dropped her keys in a dish on the counter and shooed him away from the carton of eggs he’d taken out of the fridge.

“Oh well, I thought you might have other things to do today.”

“Actually, I did invite Joyce over to have breakfast with us. I hope you don’t mind.”

He looked down at his bathrobe and slippers. “I guess I should put on some pants.”

“That might be a good idea.” She laughed as she gave him a playful swat.

“Pants.” He sighed and headed back to the bedroom. She fought off a pang of guilt for interrupting their alone time. It was important to try and find out who killed Adam, and she knew that Charlie agreed with that. As soon as the pancakes and eggs were ready, there was a knock on the door.

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