Ocean Blues by Glen Ebisch

Author:Glen Ebisch
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Cozy Cat Books
Published: 2019-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

As Clarissa got ready the next morning, she felt discouraged that more hadn’t been accomplished toward identifying Sam’s killer. She realized that she had been harboring a secret hope that she and Andrew would discover some important piece of information by questioning the employees of the Slipped Anchor. Looking back, she didn’t feel that very much had come of it. They knew that Sam was probably debating whether to turn someone in for doing something, but they didn’t know who or for what. Unless they filled in those missing pieces, Tyler was going to remain the prime suspect.

She went down to breakfast and managed to convince Mrs. Gunn that she only wanted a bowl of cereal, although the housekeeper finally persuaded her to have a banana with it. Clarissa was quietly eating and reading the newspaper when Mrs. Gunn loudly cleared her throat. Clarissa looked up.

“Joe has agreed to compromise on his wedding plans.” She smiled. “He really is an easy-going man, and nothing ever seems to bother him for very long. He liked your plan for narrowing down the number of wedding guests, and we’ve pretty much got it sorted out.”

“Good. It’s wonderful that he’s got such an even disposition.”

“Indeed it is.”

Clarissa thought of the differences between Andrew and Tyler. Whereas Tyler could be stubborn and quick to argue, Andrew was logical and willing to see both sides. Not a drama queen herself, she wondered why she had been so attracted to the moody and mercurial Tyler since they met during their first semester at seminary. There was a spark, an immediate appeal, and it was more than his brooding good looks. There was also a passion to make something of his life no matter what the risk that set him apart from the other male seminary students, who were almost uniformly nice but careful and deliberate in their ways.

There was something in Tyler’s passion to realize his dream that called to her passion to do the same. They both embraced their futures with intensity. But, thought Clarissa, maybe a couple can only have one person with that fire if they are going to survive in the long run. Otherwise, contrary sparks lead to an explosion. She liked to think that she had more control over her emotions than Tyler, but maybe deep down their similar motivations made it impossible for them to live together. That left kind, sweet Andrew. In many ways, the perfect man for her. His cool calmness would balance her passion. But somehow . . .

“How are you doing with Tyler’s case?” Mrs. Gunn interrupted her thoughts.

“Not very well. We know that Sam was upset with someone, but we don’t know who it could be.”

“Boys are rebellious. They’re always upset with someone or other. Usually a parent or a teacher.”

“I suppose, but I can’t get it out of my head that it had something to do with the Slipped Anchor Bar.”

“Oh, that place, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit. That den of iniquity has been a blight on Shore Side for years.

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