Inn Over Her Head by Dixie Davis

Author:Dixie Davis [Davis, Dixie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, North Carolina
Publisher: Dusky Cove Books
Published: 2018-01-27T05:00:00+00:00

Lori didn’t say much on the drive home. When they pulled past her gnarled old oaks and around to the bright white railings on the double-decker porches, the inn had never looked more inviting and reassuring. But now Lori wasn’t sure she belonged there anymore.

Joey made no move to get out of the car, either.

“Thanks for taking care of the place,” Lori said, not for the first time.

“Of course.”

“You didn’t have to take off work—”

“I quit.”

She startled. “At the Caswell Inn?”

“Yep.”

“Oh, Joey, I didn’t mean to cost you—”

“I know, but you needed me. And the Mayweather House needed me.”

Lori nodded slowly. “Yes, we did.”

Joey sighed. “Done a lot of thinking the last couple days.”

Lori’s stomach tightened instantly. “Good thinking or bad thinking?” They wouldn’t have gotten a marriage license if he’d changed his mind about that, right?

“Good thinking, I think.” He looked to her and took her hands. “Listen. I know you love this place. I do too. And I don’t want anything bad to happen here again.”

Lori nodded.

“But the police do have a pretty good case, so we need to be careful. We need to think about the ugly ‘what ifs.’”

The tension in Lori’s stomach melted into fear. Even Joey thought she was going to jail long term.

“I know you love your boys, and I’m sure I’ll love them too. But I’m worried that the Mayweather House—” He gestured out the window at the double-decker porches. “It’s too much for them. For you and me, this place is our dream come true, our happily ever after. But for two boys still trying to get through school and get started in the world, a B&B they never wanted . . . it might be more of a burden than a blessing.”

This time, the words sunk in, and they sunk deep. Lori’s heart ached because the words hurt, but more so because the words were true. Doug and Adam had been all for her buying the inn, but they hadn’t ever once mentioned an interest in coming for more than a visit.

“I think we might need a contingency plan,” Joey finished gently. “And if that would be me — I’d be honored if that’s what you chose — I’d take care of this place like you wouldn’t believe.” Sincerity shone in his eyes and his tone bordered on reverence.

Lori nodded slowly. “I guess that makes sense. I mean, we’re getting married, right?”

Joey took her hand again and gave it a squeeze. “Of course.”

“Of course.” One weight on her heart lightened — if something went wrong with this case — just if — the Mayweather House would be in good hands.

Joey got out and got her car door. After the wringer she’d been through this weekend, a good, long shower would wash away most of the troubles.

Right?

By the time she got out of the shower a very long time later, Joey had warmed up a frozen mini frittata for her and laid out the schedule for the week. “We’ve got guests that are due this afternoon, and we’ll have two more rooms for Friday.

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