Love Sold Separately by Ellen Meister

Author:Ellen Meister [Meister, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488055317
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2020-06-09T18:05:52+00:00

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“Surprise!” Chelsea said after Ollie led her to Dana’s dressing room.

Dana gave her a hug. “What are you doing here?”

“I had an appointment in the city so I thought I’d say hello.”

Dana backed up to look at her sister. “Oh, your hair,” she said, noting that it looked especially shiny and freshly colored.

Chelsea shook her locks for effect. “What do you think?”

“I think it looks the same as it always does, only more perfect.”

Ollie was still standing in the doorway, so Dana politely dismissed him and shut the door. She was getting used to the fact that if she didn’t specifically ask him to scram, he’d never be more than a foot away from her.

“Am I intruding?” Chelsea asked. “If you’re busy—”

“I’m glad you’re here,” Dana said.

Chelsea took in her sister’s wardrobe, an intentionally sedate light blue shift and dark blue cardigan. “Is that what you’re wearing on the air?”

“On second thought,” Dana said, “I’m really busy.”

“Not that you don’t look perfectly lovely,” Chelsea said. “I can barely see the dark circles under your eyes.”

“I think I look pretty good for someone on three hours’ sleep. And my clothes are supposed to fade into the background today. I’m doing handbags again. And they’re gorgeous.”

Chelsea gasped. “Can I get a preview?”

“You know, I was just thinking, ‘What my sister needs is more handbags.’”

“You sound like Brandon.”

“Must be that star I wished on last night,” Dana said, bringing her hands together in mock delight. “Come sit down. I need to talk.”

They settled themselves into the sofa, and Dana explained how concerned she was about the state of the murder investigation.

“I was so sure it was Honeycutt, but now... I don’t know.”

“What changed your mind?”

“I had a conversation with Adam, my segment producer, and he told me Honeycutt has a rock-solid alibi. It seems to rule him out entirely.”

“So what does this guy Adam think?” Chelsea asked. “Does he have any ideas?”

“He’s kind of wrapped up in the whole thing himself. Between us, he’s another of Kitty’s victims.” Dana was glad she had Chelsea to confide in, especially since her sister didn’t know anyone she could share the gossip with.

“Victims?”

“He slept with her,” Dana said. “And he’s married. He’s wrecked over the whole thing.”

“Maybe he should have thought of that before he dropped his pants.”

“Kitty didn’t leave him a choice.”

“Oh, come on,” Chelsea said.

“I’m serious. You have no idea how toxic this woman was. She was using Lorenzo and Adam to get Honeycutt jealous.”

“Lorenzo slept with her, too?”

“Don’t,” Dana said.

“What are you doing with this guy?” Chelsea asked. “He’s trouble.”

“I like him.”

“And I like cherry cheesecake. But you don’t see me eating it.”

Dana pictured all the hoarded merchandise in Chelsea’s basement, and gave her a judgmental glare. “My sister, the model of restraint.”

“I mean it, Dana. Don’t throw everything away on this man. He’s not worth it.”

“He’s a good guy, Chelse.”

“And I suppose Adam’s a good guy, too, even though he cheated on his wife?”

“He is a good guy,” Dana insisted.

Chelsea folded her arms.

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