Her Silent Spring by Melinda Woodhall

Author:Melinda Woodhall [Woodhall, Melinda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative Magnolia
Published: 2020-12-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Frankie stuck his phone back in his pocket and tugged on Hunter’s sleeve, pointing across the street to a small white office building. Elegant script lettering across the wide front window spelled out Taggert Realty above a colorful flowerbox bursting with petunias, geraniums, and begonias.

“That’s June Taggert’s office,” Frankie said, pulling Hunter after him. “Let’s see if she’s in there. We can ask her what she remembers about Summer’s last day in Sky Lake.”

Hunter looked toward the town square where Veronica and Skylar had taken Gracie to stretch her legs before lunch. Dark clouds were gathering in the east, and it looked like they may be in for spring showers before the afternoon was through.

“Come on, it’ll just take a minute,” Frankie insisted, cutting across traffic as a car honked and squealed on its brakes.

Pushing through the door of the realty office, Frankie immediately recognized the dark-haired woman he’d met at the lunch counter during his previous visit.

June Taggert sat at a mahogany desk, head bent over a ledger. She looked up at the tinkling of a bell over the door, her eyes narrowing as she saw Frankie’s lanky figure step inside.

“Nice place you got here,” he said, plucking a brochure out of a rack by the door and flipping through it. “Too bad I’m not looking for a new house.”

“What are you looking for, then?” June asked coolly, standing up behind the desk. “Because I’m kind of busy today.”

Crossing the little room, Frankie nodded solemnly.

“I understand. I guess that’s why you never looked for your best friend after she went missing?” He clenched the brochure in his hand. “You were kind of busy?”

The door opened again before she could reply, and Hunter appeared in the doorway. June’s eyes rested on Hunter’s tall, lean frame with an appreciative gleam as she swept past Frankie.

“Welcome to Taggert Realty,” she said, her icy glare replaced with a flirtatious smile. “How can I help you? Are you looking to rent or buy in the area?”

“His name is Hunter Hadley, and he’s with me.”

Frankie felt a surge of satisfaction as June’s smile faltered.

“We’re in town to find out what happened to Summer Fairfax,” Frankie added. “You remember her, right? Your best friend?”

“All of a sudden everyone’s asking about Summer,” June snapped, turning back to the desk. “And I already told the FBI everything I remember.”

Shooting Frankie a warning look, Hunter moved in front of June, blocking him out.

“I know it’s upsetting to talk about, Mrs. Taggert, but we’re trying to help Summer’s family find out what happened to her.”

Hunter’s words seemed to soften June.

“Oh, I’m not married,” she protested with a rueful smile, arching an eyebrow. “At least not anymore. And you can call me June.”

Hunter returned her smile.

“What can you tell us about the day Summer disappeared, June?”

“Like I just told that FBI agent, Summer left town after she got in an argument with Beau,” she said, her voice tightening. “She left her parents a note saying she was going to California.”

June crossed her arms over her chest in a defensive gesture as Hunter moved closer and cocked his head.

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