Past Due for Murder by Victoria Gilbert

Author:Victoria Gilbert
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Chapter Sixteen

At the library on Monday, Sunny listened patiently while I repeated my litany of complaints about Richard’s parents.

“You know you’re going to have to come to terms with them, sooner or later,” she said. “Like it or not, they’ll always be a part of Richard’s life, if only peripherally.”

I glumly removed sticky notes from a returned book. “I know.”

“I bet they’ll end up thinking you’re great. Especially”—Sunny winked at me—“if you give them a grandchild.”

“Whoa, cart miles before the horse.” I dumped the bits of colored paper into the recycling bin.

“I’m just saying it could happen.”

“So could a comet striking the earth, but I’m not anticipating either one of those things at the moment.”

“Now, tell me more about this May Day dance event. Is the mayor really having someone construct a maypole?”

“Yep, and some of Richard’s students are going to do the ribbon-winding thing. He researched the traditional dance and got some additional help from another folklorist at Clarion. Should be interesting.”

“I did hear they’re setting up everything in that empty field near the town hall,” Sunny said. “With craft vendors and food, and a small stage for some musical acts. Bethany told me she’s planning to have a booth selling stuff from the Heapin’ Plate.”

“It’s just the one day, though. Not quite as big an event as the Heritage Festival in the fall.”

“Not yet, but it could be in the future, I suppose. I mean, if someone really put some effort into it.” Sunny jangled the enameled bracelets encircling her slender wrist. “You know I’m still planning on running for mayor, right?”

“Sure, because Zelda never stops talking about it. When’s the election, again?”

“Not until November, but we’re planning to start campaigning by August.”

“Well, I’m glad to help. Not just because it’s you, but also to get that weasel Bob Blackstone out of office.”

“I can’t believe the council let him stay on after he confessed to his part in that mess last summer. But it seems like some people get a pass on everything.”

I shrugged. “His family has held power in Taylorsford for decades. It’s difficult to shake loose that sort of grip, I guess.”

“But I will. Watch me.” Sunny whipped her glasses off the top of her head, popped them on, and struck a “thinking” pose. “Do I look appropriately official?”

I poked her with the edge of a book. “No, you look darling, as usual. Now you’d better stop goofing around. Here comes Brad, and he definitely has his serious face on.”

By the time Brad reached the circulation desk, Sunny had removed her glasses and run her fingers through her long hair to smooth out any tangles. “Hi there, here on official business or what?”

“Partially.” Brad took off his hat.

Sunny toyed with one strand of her golden hair, twirling it around her finger. “Before you get into all that, how’s Lacey? Any updates on her condition?”

“She’s still in the induced coma, so—no. The doctors did tell me that she’s improving, though.” Brad twisted the brim of his hat between his hands.

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