Ghostly Proposal by K E O'Connor

Author:K E O'Connor [O'Connor, K E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Cozy mystery with animals, Cozy romance, cozy murder, Cozy ghost mystery, Cozy paranormal, female sleuth, cozy humor, cozy British mystery, Cozy mystery
Publisher: K.E. O'Connor
Published: 2018-01-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“Enough of your naughtiness.” I grabbed a pile of newspaper clippings that were at risk of falling to the floor as a fluffy black ghost cat batted them with a paw.

The ghost cat gave me a wide-eyed look of innocence before its paw slowly rose.

I placed a heavy book on top of the newspaper clippings. “No more misbehaving. Go chase ghost mice if you’re bored.”

Despite trying to convince Rose I would be of use to her if I worked in the office, she wouldn’t budge. I’d once again been sent to the cellar, like a naughty child in some Victorian gothic novel.

I’d been given the uninspiring task of sorting through every folder and shredding anything that was not, as Rose called it, life enhancing to Delilah.

I had two big sacks of shredded paper in front of me and plenty more to do.

The fluffy black cat floated toward me, a look of evil intent on its furry face.

Flipper’s head appeared over the edge of the desk. He followed the movement of the cat with interest.

“This one is a nuisance,” I said to him. “Feel free to show him who’s boss.”

Another cat blinked into sight, this one smaller and ginger. It followed the other cat around the desk. Within a few minutes, I’d been joined by five more cats. All of them floated around the desk, making it impossible to get any work done. Occasionally, one of them tried to swipe Flipper’s muzzle as he watched them, causing him to grumble at them.

I pushed back my chair and stood. “I don’t know what’s wrong with them today.”

The cats turned and stared at me. There was an eerie intensity to their focus.

I took a step toward the stairs. The cats watched me.

“Are they trying to tell me something?” I said to Flipper.

Flipper gave another grumble and joined me, leaving the cats circling the desk.

The cats left the desk and floated as a group to the bottom of the stairs. They all sat there and looked back at me.

“If I didn’t know any better, I’d think you all wanted feeding.”

Several of them swished their tails. None of them moved.

I took another step toward the stairs. That prompted them into action, and the cats moved up the stairs.

I glanced at Flipper. “We’d better see what’s going on up there that’s making them so agitated.”

The cats blinked out of sight as I ran up the stairs with Flipper.

As I opened the cellar door, I heard raised voices. It was Delilah and Fred arguing in her parlor.

Looking around quickly to make sure Rose wasn’t about, I crept to the door. It was ajar, so I didn’t need to get too close to hear them.

“You’re obsessed,” said Delilah.

“My dear, you know that’s not true.” Fred’s voice sounded even more wobbly than usual. “There’s only ever been you.”

“Why do you have that picture in your wallet?”

There was a pause. “We were friends.”

“You’ve had other friends who have died. You don’t keep pictures of them.”

“Rhyannon was like a sister to me.

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