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in the doorway. Lily’s nerves tingled. “What do you want?”
Sam casually leaned in the doorway. “Your new boyfriend was asking around about you.”
“I don’t have a boyfriend.” Lily looked toward the door.
Sam blocked the exit. “Really? He seemed awfully interested in finding out more about you. Especially about your shooting abilities. Kind of a coincidence that Clifton Harris was shot in your house. Don’t you think?”
A chill went up Lily’s spine. Did people think she was the murderer ? “There are a lot of people in town that know how to shoot. You for instance. Where were you when Clifton was murdered? You know your way around my house. Clifton was never on your best friend list.”
Sam’s mouth twitched. “At least I don’t have a history of shooting people. Like you do.” Sam absentmindedly rubbed his leg where Lily had shot him a year ago.
Lily decided to try a different tactic. “What do you know about the casino plans for Misty Valley?”
Sam relaxed slightly. “Great proposal for Misty Valley. Too bad Clifton turned on the group and put his support into the hospital instead. That pissed off a lot of people.”
Lily was excited to hear this information but remained expressionless. “I bet it did. Who do you think was the most upset?”
“My money would be on Tyrone Biotchi. He was going to make millions from that project.”
“Tyrone? What about the others?”
“Why so interested? Trying to find the murderer? Better watch out or you could be next.”
“ You need to leave. Now.”
Sam took a step closer to Lily. “I can help you with those buckets of flowers. Like I used to.”
“No. I’m all set.”
The bell above the door jingled. Lily looked to see who was coming in. Perfect timing .
“I was hoping to find you here Lily.” Ryan looked from Lily to Sam and saw the tension in her eyes. “Everything okay here?”
Sam glared at Ryan. “Everything’s fine. I’m just leaving.” He rushed past Ryan, knocking his shoulder into Ryan’s arm.
“What was that all about?”
“Old problems.”
“I just wanted to be sure you got the message that you can go back to your house.”
“Daisy told me. I have to pick up Rosie.”
“Okay then.” Ryan stared at Lily. He opened his mouth as if to say something else, then turned and left. She watched his muscular back disappear from view.
Why didn’t I say something to him about my behavior at the shooting range? He must think I’m a n utterly crazy person.
She locked up the store, picked up Rosie and headed home. At least Rosie loved her no matter what. Rosie waited at the back door for Lily to let her in. Everything seemed the same but different. Would it ever feel the same after seeing a dead guy in her bathtub?
The sweet smell of freesias found her nose. Where did they come from ? Lily saw the vase with pink and white freesias and a card underneath . Freesias are pink, freesias are white, if you get lonely, stop over tonight. Ryan
Lily couldn’t help but smile to herself. A little silly but it’s the thought that counts. He must have remembered when I told him freesias were my favorite flower.
Lily found two large dog bones and two hamburger rolls. She artfully arranged the dog bone burgers on a plate and left it at Ryan’s back door in a picnic basket . With a note. Dog bones are tan, dog bones are yummy, here’s a special treat, just for your tummy. Rosie
Lily showered and made herself a grilled cheese sandwich. Just as she finished, she heard a soft knocking on her back door. Her heart skipped a beat. Rosie ran to the back door, whining and wagging her tail. I guess it’s not a bad guy.
Ryan stood there with the picnic basket. “Thanks Rosie. Unfortunately, I’m allergic to dog bones so I brought them back for you to enjoy.” He looked at Lily standing in the kitchen. She was totally unaware of how strong, defiant and at the same time, vulnerable, she looked in her snug
Sam casually leaned in the doorway. “Your new boyfriend was asking around about you.”
“I don’t have a boyfriend.” Lily looked toward the door.
Sam blocked the exit. “Really? He seemed awfully interested in finding out more about you. Especially about your shooting abilities. Kind of a coincidence that Clifton Harris was shot in your house. Don’t you think?”
A chill went up Lily’s spine. Did people think she was the murderer ? “There are a lot of people in town that know how to shoot. You for instance. Where were you when Clifton was murdered? You know your way around my house. Clifton was never on your best friend list.”
Sam’s mouth twitched. “At least I don’t have a history of shooting people. Like you do.” Sam absentmindedly rubbed his leg where Lily had shot him a year ago.
Lily decided to try a different tactic. “What do you know about the casino plans for Misty Valley?”
Sam relaxed slightly. “Great proposal for Misty Valley. Too bad Clifton turned on the group and put his support into the hospital instead. That pissed off a lot of people.”
Lily was excited to hear this information but remained expressionless. “I bet it did. Who do you think was the most upset?”
“My money would be on Tyrone Biotchi. He was going to make millions from that project.”
“Tyrone? What about the others?”
“Why so interested? Trying to find the murderer? Better watch out or you could be next.”
“ You need to leave. Now.”
Sam took a step closer to Lily. “I can help you with those buckets of flowers. Like I used to.”
“No. I’m all set.”
The bell above the door jingled. Lily looked to see who was coming in. Perfect timing .
“I was hoping to find you here Lily.” Ryan looked from Lily to Sam and saw the tension in her eyes. “Everything okay here?”
Sam glared at Ryan. “Everything’s fine. I’m just leaving.” He rushed past Ryan, knocking his shoulder into Ryan’s arm.
“What was that all about?”
“Old problems.”
“I just wanted to be sure you got the message that you can go back to your house.”
“Daisy told me. I have to pick up Rosie.”
“Okay then.” Ryan stared at Lily. He opened his mouth as if to say something else, then turned and left. She watched his muscular back disappear from view.
Why didn’t I say something to him about my behavior at the shooting range? He must think I’m a n utterly crazy person.
She locked up the store, picked up Rosie and headed home. At least Rosie loved her no matter what. Rosie waited at the back door for Lily to let her in. Everything seemed the same but different. Would it ever feel the same after seeing a dead guy in her bathtub?
The sweet smell of freesias found her nose. Where did they come from ? Lily saw the vase with pink and white freesias and a card underneath . Freesias are pink, freesias are white, if you get lonely, stop over tonight. Ryan
Lily couldn’t help but smile to herself. A little silly but it’s the thought that counts. He must have remembered when I told him freesias were my favorite flower.
Lily found two large dog bones and two hamburger rolls. She artfully arranged the dog bone burgers on a plate and left it at Ryan’s back door in a picnic basket . With a note. Dog bones are tan, dog bones are yummy, here’s a special treat, just for your tummy. Rosie
Lily showered and made herself a grilled cheese sandwich. Just as she finished, she heard a soft knocking on her back door. Her heart skipped a beat. Rosie ran to the back door, whining and wagging her tail. I guess it’s not a bad guy.
Ryan stood there with the picnic basket. “Thanks Rosie. Unfortunately, I’m allergic to dog bones so I brought them back for you to enjoy.” He looked at Lily standing in the kitchen. She was totally unaware of how strong, defiant and at the same time, vulnerable, she looked in her snug
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