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to a lawyer just in case
the investigation shows that Wade was selling to other students. Roxie, what do
you think in your heart of hearts? I won’t tell anyone.”
She started to weep
softly. “Kelly, I love Joe. You know that. The only reason Joe and Wade haven’t
come to blows is because I’m constantly acting as a bridge between both of
them, trying to keep peace at home. I’m really worried that Joe will do
something bad to Wade if it turns out to be true. Maybe it would be for the
best. Maybe if Wade went to juvenile hall for delinquents, he’d turn around.
The way he is now, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he was selling it. I
wouldn’t even be surprised if he was selling other drugs. I don’t think Joe
would like it if he knew I was talkin’ to you about our troubles. He’s a proud
man. Proud men don’t like to hear that their only son may be dealing drugs to
fellow students and is on the verge of being arrested.”
“Well, you probably have a
few days. Amber’s murder is pretty much the main topic in town right now. Let’s
get through tomorrow and see what happens. You know you can always call me. I’m
so sorry, Roxie.”
“Kelly, this is the worst
thing that’s ever happened to me. I thought when Wade came to live with us and
turned our happy life upside down that was bad. Looking back, it was a cakewalk
compared to this. Thanks for listening.” As she slowly made her way to the
door, Kelly thought she looked like she’d aged ten years.
I thought my life was a
tragedy when Mark died and I struggled to make ends meet all those years after
he died. I knew I never could afford to send my kids to college, but at least I
never had to deal with what Roxie’s going through. Poor dear, sweet Roxie. How
my heart goes out to you.
CHAPTER 10
By the time Kelly finished with the
last of the preparations needed for the next day it was dusk. She turned off
the lights and locked the door, taking a deep breath of the crisp salty air.
Darn. I forgot to clean
out Amber’s locker. Well, better get it over with. I don’t want to lose Madison
and she might think I don’t care about her if I don’t get her locker ready. I
have a feeling I’m really going to need her tomorrow, so I want to keep her
happy.
She turned around and
unlocked the door, smiling to herself as she always did when she saw the Cedar
Bay mementos that filled the coffee shop, adding to its charm. The locker, as
she referred to it, was nothing more than a big drawer in the large storeroom
located at the back of the coffee shop where she kept the dry goods,
silverware, napkins, and everything that didn’t need to be refrigerated or
frozen.
Amber had started working
for Kelly in the beginning of her senior year to earn money for college. She
helped five mornings a week and in the last month had been coming in after her
classes were finished just before noon to help Roxie and Kelly get ready for
the next day.
Kelly opened the drawer
and took out Amber’s apron and a few other things that Amber had stuck in it.
She got a sponge, cleaned the drawer so it would be ready for Madison, and left
it open for a couple of minutes to dry out. As she turned away to rinse the
sponge, she noticed something blue at the very back of the drawer. Curious, she
pulled the drawer completely out and saw a small notebook wedged between the
base and back of the drawer with a blue ribbon sticking out of it. She opened
the notebook and read the words written in pink ink on the flyleaf page, “The
Diary of Amber Cook.”
Oh my gosh! This must be
the diary Ginger’s sister told me about. I wonder if there’s a clue in here as
to what happened to Amber or about her pregnancy. Too late for me to stay here
any longer. I’ll take it home and read it later tonight.
The only people Kelly had
given her cell phone number to were Mike, Julia, and Cash, but everyone knew
her home telephone number. The red light on the answerphone was blinking
furiously when
the investigation shows that Wade was selling to other students. Roxie, what do
you think in your heart of hearts? I won’t tell anyone.”
She started to weep
softly. “Kelly, I love Joe. You know that. The only reason Joe and Wade haven’t
come to blows is because I’m constantly acting as a bridge between both of
them, trying to keep peace at home. I’m really worried that Joe will do
something bad to Wade if it turns out to be true. Maybe it would be for the
best. Maybe if Wade went to juvenile hall for delinquents, he’d turn around.
The way he is now, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he was selling it. I
wouldn’t even be surprised if he was selling other drugs. I don’t think Joe
would like it if he knew I was talkin’ to you about our troubles. He’s a proud
man. Proud men don’t like to hear that their only son may be dealing drugs to
fellow students and is on the verge of being arrested.”
“Well, you probably have a
few days. Amber’s murder is pretty much the main topic in town right now. Let’s
get through tomorrow and see what happens. You know you can always call me. I’m
so sorry, Roxie.”
“Kelly, this is the worst
thing that’s ever happened to me. I thought when Wade came to live with us and
turned our happy life upside down that was bad. Looking back, it was a cakewalk
compared to this. Thanks for listening.” As she slowly made her way to the
door, Kelly thought she looked like she’d aged ten years.
I thought my life was a
tragedy when Mark died and I struggled to make ends meet all those years after
he died. I knew I never could afford to send my kids to college, but at least I
never had to deal with what Roxie’s going through. Poor dear, sweet Roxie. How
my heart goes out to you.
CHAPTER 10
By the time Kelly finished with the
last of the preparations needed for the next day it was dusk. She turned off
the lights and locked the door, taking a deep breath of the crisp salty air.
Darn. I forgot to clean
out Amber’s locker. Well, better get it over with. I don’t want to lose Madison
and she might think I don’t care about her if I don’t get her locker ready. I
have a feeling I’m really going to need her tomorrow, so I want to keep her
happy.
She turned around and
unlocked the door, smiling to herself as she always did when she saw the Cedar
Bay mementos that filled the coffee shop, adding to its charm. The locker, as
she referred to it, was nothing more than a big drawer in the large storeroom
located at the back of the coffee shop where she kept the dry goods,
silverware, napkins, and everything that didn’t need to be refrigerated or
frozen.
Amber had started working
for Kelly in the beginning of her senior year to earn money for college. She
helped five mornings a week and in the last month had been coming in after her
classes were finished just before noon to help Roxie and Kelly get ready for
the next day.
Kelly opened the drawer
and took out Amber’s apron and a few other things that Amber had stuck in it.
She got a sponge, cleaned the drawer so it would be ready for Madison, and left
it open for a couple of minutes to dry out. As she turned away to rinse the
sponge, she noticed something blue at the very back of the drawer. Curious, she
pulled the drawer completely out and saw a small notebook wedged between the
base and back of the drawer with a blue ribbon sticking out of it. She opened
the notebook and read the words written in pink ink on the flyleaf page, “The
Diary of Amber Cook.”
Oh my gosh! This must be
the diary Ginger’s sister told me about. I wonder if there’s a clue in here as
to what happened to Amber or about her pregnancy. Too late for me to stay here
any longer. I’ll take it home and read it later tonight.
The only people Kelly had
given her cell phone number to were Mike, Julia, and Cash, but everyone knew
her home telephone number. The red light on the answerphone was blinking
furiously when
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