Obsession Falls: A Small-Town Romance by Claire Kingsley
Author:Claire Kingsley [Kingsley, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Always Have, LLC
Published: 2023-10-11T16:00:00+00:00
The high school gym was packed. Rows of folding chairs had been set up in front of the stage and most of them appeared to be taken. The noise of dozens of conversations echoed off the cavernous walls and there was a buzz of energy in the air.
Iâd gone back to Josiahâs house after work and heâd told me there was an emergency town meeting in an hour. That had given me just enough time to change and grab a quick bite to eat.
He took my hand and led me into the gym, past knots of people who hadnât yet taken their seats.
âIs this a normal turnout?â I asked.
âDepends. Something obviously has everyone riled up.â
âBut your dad didnât say what this was about?â
âNo.â He paused and craned his neck, looking out over the crowd. âThere they are.â
He led me to the front where I recognized his dad, Paul. I hadnât met him yet, but Iâd seen him at the remodel a few times. He was a big guy with thick, hairy arms and a beard shot through with gray. A woman who had to be Marlene stood with her hand tucked in the crook of his arm. She wore blue rimmed glasses and a dress with daisies on it.
âWhatâs going on?â Josiah asked.
âThe squirrels,â Paul said.
âWhat?â
âTwo squirrel killings, and both at one of our properties. People are concerned.â
âSomeone vandalized Audreyâs house and the town is worried about the squirrels?â He glanced at me. âOh, this is Audrey.â
âIâm Marlene, this is my husband Paul,â she said. âSorry weâre meeting under less than ideal circumstances.â
âItâs still nice to meet you.â
She smiled. âYou too.â
A tap on the microphone caught our attention and the chatter in the room began to fade.
âGood evening.â An older man dressed in a blue shirt and tan pants stood on the stage. âCan everyone hear me?â
âWe can hear you, mayor,â someone said from the back.
âExcellent. If everyone could take their seats, weâll get started.â He gestured toward the back. âAre there enough chairs? We can bring in more if necessary.â
He waited a moment while people sat. Paul gestured for us to sit next to him and Marlene in the front row.
âTilikum residents, thank you for coming tonight,â the man on stage said. âIf you donât know me, Iâm Bill Surrey, and I have the honor of being the mayor of this fine town.â
The crowd responded with a polite round of applause.
âThank you. As you all know, there have been some disturbing incidents here in Tilikum. Miss Young, a newcomer to our town, had her house grotesquely vandalized.â He focused on me. âMiss Young, my sincerest apologies. We pride ourselves on the safety of our community and I assure you, Sheriff Cordero and his highly capable team are doing everything they can to find the perpetrator of this heinous crime.â
He gestured to a man in uniform, standing off to the side. He was every bit as intimidating as Josiah. Older, with gray in his hair and beard, but there was no mistaking the look of danger.
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