Good Deed Bad Deed : A Novel Mystery by Marcia Morgan

Author:Marcia Morgan [Morgan, Marcia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Passion, suspense, Romance, Risk, Travel Adventure, Danger, Mystery, Spain, Antiquities
Publisher: Marcia Morgan
Published: 2021-04-21T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Ben and Ana were both awake at dawn, alone in separate rooms. Without the other knowing, each had planned an early walk around the grounds. Ana was sure it would be too early for ne’er-do-wells to be up and about, and that she wouldn’t incur Ben’s wrath for having sneaked out on her own. Ben came downstairs moments later and found her sitting at the kitchen table, tying her shoes and humming. She looked up, saw him enter the room, and broke into a self-conscious smile, all the while wondering how to explain her actions.

“And just what are you up to this early in the morning?” Ben asked.

“I think the grounds are quite safe at dawn,” she answered. “I’m going out for a little walk, and I thought Sir Freddie might come along.”

“Oh you did?” He paused and gave her a ‘you won’t get away with it’ look, then continued. “Well, of course he’ll take any opportunity to join someone on a walk, but I still don’t think it’s a good idea.”

“Why are you down so early? And with boots on?”

“A walk.”

Still fussing with her laces, Ana looked up at him through her dark lashes. Her response was short. “It’s not a good idea for you either. Together then?”

“If that’s your pleasure,” he said, opening the pantry door.

Freddie bounded out, dancing circles around him and panting with excitement, as if he’d heard the plan and heartily approved. All three went out the back door and into the hazy glow of first light. A low fog during the night had left everything as wet as if it had rained. The heavy moisture had dispersed and turned into wispy clouds tinted pale orange by the sunrise. Before they had taken ten steps across the grass Ana’s shoes were wet. Ben took her by the hand, leading her back to the kitchen door and into the pantry. Two pairs of Wellies stood along the wall, and he picked up the smaller ones, handing them to her. The fit was adequate and they were on their way in a flash.

Ana followed Ben to the back of the garden and then through a wooden gate set into the vine covered wall. The surrounding property consisted of lawns and venerable trees with wide-spreading branches. Beyond the lawns and across the two-lane road was a field of Rapeseed, its brilliant yellow flowers made even brighter by rays of sun reflecting off the remaining moisture. They walked the lawns, Ana stopping at times to look up through the branches of the English oak and Chestnut trees. Sir Freddie had caught a scent a short distance away and busied himself with an investigation. Ana stopped to look at the trunk of a particularly large Chestnut and then turned around to lean against it.

Ben stopped and faced her; his arms folded across his chest. “You look relaxed, even contented, leaning against that tree.” Ben cocked his head and looked squarely into her eyes. “It’s hard to believe you’re a city girl.

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