Gettin' Witched by Dakota Cassidy

Author:Dakota Cassidy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dakota Cassidy

Chapter 7

On the drive back into Eb Falls, I gave some thought to where I could even begin investigating Win’s whereabouts or what he’d been doing with that blonde woman, but I hadn’t a clue. I mean, he did meet her in our driveway. If something was awry, surely he wouldn’t show a bad guy where he lived—where we lived, right?

But maybe she wasn’t a bad guy? Maybe he’d summoned someone from his past to help him with Candy Cane and the snow?

I parked once more in my space in front of Madame Z’s and hopped out of the car, planning to sit on the bench and give this some serious thought.

As I crossed the street, I thought about the evidence. Here’s what I had: Donna, Candy Cane, snow, some random numbers written on a note by Win, a blonde who could be Donna or Candy, an Aston Martin, some really bizarre interactions with the people of Eb Falls, and a sometimes unreachable boyfriend.

Plopping down on the bench for the second time today, I exhaled with impatience. I sure didn’t have much to go on.

Looking out at the water, I pinched my temples. Get it together, Stephania Louise. Think.

If you were a Donna or a Candy Cane, where would you hide while you were in a small town like Eb Falls, planning to pull off a big coup?

“Hey, Stevie!” I heard a cheerful voice call.

Turning, I saw Adele from the local florist’s shop, her stout middle covered in a green apron. I grinned and waved to her.

“Hey, Adele! Long time no see. How have you been?”

Her wide hazel eyes glistened as she strolled toward me, her pixie-cut, dark brown hair lifting with the warm breeze. She rounded the bench and stopped. “I’m real good. How are you?”

Maybe I was just feeling sensitive to everything else going on with Win, but did I hear extra emphasis on her inquiry about my well-being?

I patted the seat next to me. “I’m great. Just passing the time, waiting for my hair appointment with Leif.”

But she waved me off with her chubby hand, her smooth skin clear and fresh under the afternoon sun. “I can’t sit and chat. Sure wish I could, but we’ve got a big order to finish up for late this afternoon. I was just grabbing a breath of fresh air.”

Nodding my understanding, I rose, brushing off my dress. “Understood. It’s good to be busy—especially these days, with the economy the way it is.”

Adele rocked back on her sneakered feet and drove her hands into the pockets of her jeans with a wide, dimpled grin. “You bet it is. I can’t tell you how grateful I am. Thanks to your… Uh, thanks to so many repeat customers, I’ve been very lucky.” And then her face turned a light shade of red.

Now, it’s not unusual for a Washingtonian to be red in the face when the weather is warm. We’re a pale lot used to tons of rain, but I felt as though Adele’s cheeks were red because she felt embarrassed.

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