Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense September 2018--Box Set 1 of 2 by Lynette Eason

Author:Lynette Eason
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Sarah collected her cape and bonnet from the chair. “We have the information we were seeking. Is it time to go?”

John simply nodded and grabbed his coat and hat. He paused at the door and opened it slowly. Sarah stood behind him, stretching to her tiptoes to see over his shoulder.

“It looks clear.”

But as John opened the door further, Sarah gasped to see the crowd of customers gathered at Mammi Mary’s. It seemed that everyone in the market had decided to shop at her booth.

Mammi Mary turned toward her money box and locked gazes with Sarah. A wide smile pushed the wrinkles aside. “Sarah, can you help?”

Sarah pushed gently on John’s shoulder to urge him from the break room. “Just for a few minutes, John? The income is so important, and it is a gut crowd.”

John agreed, and Mammi Mary turned back to her customer. Sarah quickly stashed her outer garments under the nearest table and rose to see a familiar face. “Wilkom, Mrs. Granger. How may I help you?”

The customer leaned to the right and seemed to make a deliberate point of noticing John, who stood a few steps behind Sarah. “Good afternoon, Sarah. You’re here with a gentleman friend, today?” Her bright red lips that matched her bright red blouse curled into a knowing smile, and the earrings that dangled to her shoulders shook their agreement.

Heat leaped into Sarah’s cheeks. It was not the first time someone had tried to make a match, and she knew Mrs. Granger’s intentions were honorable. But right in front of John? She needed to downplay the situation right fast. “He is helping to carry the boxes today.”

“Mmm-hmm. If you say so.” The customer prattled on as she picked up jars to examine the labels. “I shared some of the pumpkin butter with my book club last week, and they just went wild. So, I want some more of that. And my Harold loves jalapeño jelly. I could never stomach the spicy stuff, but he just spreads it thick on a cracker and gobbles it down.” She laughed at herself, her earrings bobbling with mirth, as well.

“I am glad you like Mrs. Miller’s preserves.” Sarah darted a look around, suddenly aware of the number of people there. What if their pursuers were hiding in the crowd? She rubbed her hands together to keep them from shaking.

“Last week, and the week before, and the week before, I looked at the chowchow. And I think I’m ready to try it. Do you have any today?”

Sarah turned to look through Mammi Mary’s jars on the shelf and found John surveying the crowd. The intensity of his vigilance soothed her somewhat. She found two jars of chowchow and forced her mind on the income that Mammi Mary so desperately needed.

Mrs. Granger grasped the jar, her red-painted fingernails a contrast to the yellow of the chowchow. “Now, what is in this? Mary told me last week, but I just can’t remember.”

“It is a pickled relish. Chopped pickles, seasoned mustard, fresh vegetables from the garden.

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