Oven Baked Secrets (Eugeena Patterson Mysteries Book 2)

Author:Tyora Moody [Moody, Tyora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tymm Publishing LLC
Published: 2015-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

As I held my arms up, two thoughts came to mind one after the other as I stared at Jocelyn. One had to do with that cryptic Facebook post and what had she done so unforgivable. The second thought brought me back to Detective Wilkes’ statement. I really didn’t know this young woman who stood in front of me with tear-stained eyes and clenched fists.

“Jocelyn, you need to step back, honey. I will defend myself.” I stared at Carmen. “What’s going on, Carmen? I didn’t come over here for this kind of drama.”

Carmen sprinted between us and looked from me back to Jocelyn. “You two know each other?”

“We’ve met,” I said. I could feel the heat of Jocelyn’s anger as she stared at me. “Are you upset with me?”

Jocelyn screeched. “I should be. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have been hauled off my job by the cops.”

Well, it certainly didn’t take Detective Wilkes long to find Jocelyn.

I felt bad for Jocelyn, but I wasn’t the blame. “Excuse me, young lady, before you start making accusations. I didn’t tell anyone anything.” I put my hand on my hip and pointed towards Jocelyn with the other hand. “You showed up at the nursing home talking about being Louise’s granddaughter. Did you not think the staff would be interviewed? Seeing how they have locked down security on visitors, I don’t think it was that easy for you to get back there to see Louise without some help.”

Jocelyn stared at me a few more seconds before looking away. “You’re right. I’m sorry. I did have some help, but she wouldn’t have told anyone.”

Carmen placed her hand on Jocelyn’s shoulder. “Let’s calm down. Jocelyn, I didn’t know you had already met Ms. Eugeena.”

I turned to Carmen. “Exactly what were you trying to do with this meeting? How do you two know each other?”

Carmen sighed. “Why don’t we all sit down and I will get us some iced tea.”

I sat back down on the couch, while Jocelyn sank into the chair opposite from me. She held her head against the back of the chair and looked at the ceiling.

While Carmen went into the kitchen, I tried to start small talk. “How’s your mother?”

Jocelyn focused her eyes on me. “Why would you ask?”

“I’m trying to start a conversation. Carmen asked me here to help. I can leave. I have had a long day. No. A long week. My best friend’s life has been turned upside down, and she didn’t deserve any of it, much less to be hid away in a nursing home alone now.”

Jocelyn looked away. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know what happened to Louise’s son until they came to get me this morning. It was horrible because I told my mom yesterday how I went to visit Louise. She was furious with me. I was already feeling down about upsetting her. She ranted about how she couldn’t forgive me for this one.”

I thought back to Jocelyn’s Facebook post. “I’m sure your mother understands and will forgive you eventually.

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