Executed in Paradise by Deborah Brown

Author:Deborah Brown [Deborah Brown]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
Amazon: B01EIGS652
Goodreads: 29964663
Publisher: Paradise Books, LLC
Published: 2016-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Fab hung over the kitchen sink, watching as I passed the garden window the next day. “What is that?” She pointed at the box I was carrying as I kicked the front door closed with a bang.

“What?” I looked down. “Oh this.” I held up the cat carrier, dropping the new cat bed on the floor. I’d made a quick stop at the pet store after the vet. “This is Snow, the newest member of our family. Mother will be ecstatic—she’s pregnant.” I bent down and opened the carrier door.

I’d thought more about naming the feline than who I’d call to find a permanent home for the rest of the animals.

“What about the king here?” Fab had Jazz on the counter, which was forbidden, and was combing his fur with her fingers.

“He welcomed the dog we had for a short time. I think as long as we continue to spoil him, he’ll be fine. Not so sure about Snow, but she has babies to get ready for.”

“What’s up with you? Don’t you dare say ‘nothing.’ You barely said anything to Didier before blowing out the door this morning. Your behavior earned you the raised eyebrow, and in case you didn’t know, he’s not happy when you get the look.” She put extra emphasis on that last, her hands on her hips. “Before you give me some made-up story, I overheard you talking about horses and birds. I would’ve confronted you then, about the phone call and that––Snow, but you ran out of the house.” She watched as the feline waddled across the room and lay down in front of the patio doors. She had slept by the patio door the night before, so I took her new bed to that spot and put her blanket in it.

“You and I both know that if you were worried, you would have stalked me out to the driveway. But then how would you explain to Didier that you were eavesdropping? Especially after the big ‘behave yourself’ talk.” I made air quotes.

She glared at me and then softened. “I’m supposed to be working on that. I did warn Didier not to expect overnight change.”

I knew she was annoyed that she hadn’t learned anything from eavesdropping on my conversation, but she had herself to thank for that. I’d learned how to be secretive from the master.

Fab slid onto a stool while I refilled the bowls of cat food and water, deciding that two of everything might prevent a cat fight.

“The vet gave Snow a clean bill of health,” I told Fab.

She clearly thought I’d lost my mind. It looked like she wanted to say something but stopped herself. We both knew the only animal she had ever liked was Jazz, and the feeling was mutual.

The doctor had done an ultrasound and predicted two kittens, which she determined had to do with Snow being underweight, but I reassured her that that would be remedied now that Snow was staying at my house. I’d sighed with relief, knowing the baby count could have easily been much higher.

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