Faith, Rope, and Love: Faith and Foils Cozy Mystery Series Book #4 by Wendy Heuvel

Author:Wendy Heuvel [Heuvel, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Olde Crow Publishing
Published: 2021-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“Can we please get a BeaverTail, Mom?” Eleven-year-old Olivia poked Maggie with her fluffy mitten as Maggie tied her daughter’s skates.

“Yeah!” The younger Lily chimed in. “Please?”

“BeaverTail? What’s that?” Daniel skated up beside Cassie.

“For real?” Cassie pulled her toque down to her brows. “You’ve never skated on the Rideau Canal, and now you’re telling me you’ve never had a BeaverTail, either? You’ve been seriously deprived.”

“So, educate me.”

“You’ll have to catch me, first.” Cassie quickly skated away from the bench, with Daniel at her heels.

She was glad Maggie and Rick had asked them to join in on an evening skate up the canal in Ottawa. It had been a slow day at Olde Crow Primitives, and all day long, her mind had been mulling over the murder and lack of information. She’d grown a whole new level of respect for those who toiled over cold cases.

“Ha!” Daniel grabbed her around the waist. “Gotcha.”

Cassie giggled and pretended to struggle in Daniel’s arms. She whirled around, and their eyes met. The reflection of a nearby streetlight made Daniel’s glisten.

He held her for a moment, then let her go. “What time are we meeting Lexy and Brent?”

“A little after seven, I think.” She glided alongside him back to Rick, Maggie, and the girls. “Up by the ice sculptures.”

“I’ve heard about those famous ice sculptures. Word travels, even to Toronto.”

“They’re amazing. Wait until you see them!”

“There you are.” Rick skated up. “The girls are all laced up. Ready to go?”

“As long as you promise to get me one of those BeaverTail things.” Daniel grinned.

“Deal.”

Maggie arrived and handed Rick the large backpack holding their boots while Daniel skated back to the bench to get the bag with his and Cassie’s.

Moments later, the group skated up the canal. It was lower than street level, with large block walls and stairs leading up every few hundred feet. The streetlights shone down from both sides of the canal, illuminating the ice and the dozens of people on it. Everyone, young and old, seemed to be enjoying a skate on the brisk night. Couples held hands, parents towed kids on sleds, and the occasional speedskater whizzed by, darting around and between the others.

“This is great.” Daniel skated up to Cassie’s side. “Do you come here every year?”

“Usually a few times each winter, if the weather allows.”

Daniel looked at the winding street, following alongside the canal. A few people came down a flight of stairs with skates hanging around their necks. “I know Ottawa is a city too, but it’s so different than Toronto.”

“Night and day. Toronto is all hustle and bustle, while Ottawa is more slow-paced and family-oriented. Except for downtown. There it’s all about politics.”

“You know, I’ve lived in Banford for almost seven months, and I still haven’t visited the Parliament Buildings.”

“I’ll have to take you. The architecture is stunning.”

“I’d like that.” Daniel smiled and reached for her hand, but then stopped and pulled back.

Cassie pretended not to notice. She longed for his touch. It would be romantic—skating on the canal, holding hands.

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