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Ruth angrily stood up. “Were you spying on me?”
“No. I was waiting for my mother to get take out when you came out.”
“You took that bag out of the trash?”
Lily hung her head guiltily. “Yes. You were acting suspicious.”
“I don’t know why I even agreed to talk to you.” Ruth hustled off to her car.
Lily watched her drive off, then went into the hospital to see how Katie was doing. She found Iris, Daisy and Marigold in the waiting area. “Any news about Katie?”
Ryan walked over to the ladies. “The doctor thinks she broke her arm. They have to do x-rays. I can stay here if you want to go back home.”
Lily pulled Ryan aside. “I had an interesting chat with Ruth. There’s something odd about her. Did you find out anything?”
“We can talk about it later.”
Iris got up. “Tell Katie she’s a brave girl and Sweet Pea will be waiting for her tomorrow morning.”
Ryan smiled. “Thanks Iris. I’m sure that will make her happy.”
Lily helped Marigold get up and they went to the parking lot to drive home. Marigold had been quiet through the whole ordeal but piped up now. “That little girl is just like a climbing clematis.”
“What do you mean?”
“She winds her way into our hearts.”
Lily and Daisy nodded. Iris smiled. “You just hit the nail on the head with that description. Now, let’s dig into that eggplant parmesan. No use letting it go to waste.” Iris slammed her door and got her VW moving with Daisy having trouble keeping up.
The back door of Ryan’s house was open. Lily looked at the others. “Did we leave in such a hurry, we forgot to close the door?”
Iris barged inside. “Thank goodness no one stole the eggplant parmesan. Let’s take all the food to your house, kick back and Lily can fill us in about Ruth.”
Iris got it all organized. “Dig in. I’ll get a plate for Marigold.”
Lily fed Rosie before she got herself some food. “I didn’t realize how hungry I am. This looks delicious. Ryan will be eating well if Jennifer sticks around.”
A pounding on the back door startled everyone and got Rosie barking ferociously. Lily put her plate on the coffee table and peered out the back door to see an unknown face scowling at her. She held Rosie’s collar to keep her from charging at the man standing there.
Just opening the door a crack, she asked, “Can I help you?”
Without any greeting, he spit out, “Where’s my daughter? What did that no good ex-wife of mine do with her? She’s not taking her away without a fight.” He tried to push the door open but Rosie snarled and lunged at him. “Tell her I’ll be back.”
Lily slammed and locked the door. Iris grabbed her purse. “I’m going back to the hospital to warn Ryan and Jennifer. She can stay at my house. He won’t know to look for her there.” She turned to Lily. “Can Marigold stay here?”
“Of course. Do you want Daisy to go with you?”
“I’ll be fine.” She patted her purse. “I’ve got protection with me.”
Rosie darted through the door and waited by Iris’ car. Lily told Iris, “Rosie wants to go with you. She can keep Katie company.”
Lily smiled but also felt fear. She knew Iris never backed down from a challenge and it got her into some difficult situations at times.
Lily watched as Iris drove away. She didn’t notice a car following a few minutes later.
Chapter 11
Lily opened one eye to see fog as thick as pea soup out the window. She pulled the soft comforter over her head and thought it would be nice to sleep until ten. Unfortunately, that wasn’t going to happen. She threw the comforter off. Something hot like a shower and something else hotter like a cup of hazelnut coffee would get her blood moving. As she pulled on her low rise jeans she realized all those sweets were creating a bit of a muffin top. Note to self, cut out the carbs—well, start tomorrow, she thought as she spied the last blueberry muffin calling to her from
Ruth angrily stood up. “Were you spying on me?”
“No. I was waiting for my mother to get take out when you came out.”
“You took that bag out of the trash?”
Lily hung her head guiltily. “Yes. You were acting suspicious.”
“I don’t know why I even agreed to talk to you.” Ruth hustled off to her car.
Lily watched her drive off, then went into the hospital to see how Katie was doing. She found Iris, Daisy and Marigold in the waiting area. “Any news about Katie?”
Ryan walked over to the ladies. “The doctor thinks she broke her arm. They have to do x-rays. I can stay here if you want to go back home.”
Lily pulled Ryan aside. “I had an interesting chat with Ruth. There’s something odd about her. Did you find out anything?”
“We can talk about it later.”
Iris got up. “Tell Katie she’s a brave girl and Sweet Pea will be waiting for her tomorrow morning.”
Ryan smiled. “Thanks Iris. I’m sure that will make her happy.”
Lily helped Marigold get up and they went to the parking lot to drive home. Marigold had been quiet through the whole ordeal but piped up now. “That little girl is just like a climbing clematis.”
“What do you mean?”
“She winds her way into our hearts.”
Lily and Daisy nodded. Iris smiled. “You just hit the nail on the head with that description. Now, let’s dig into that eggplant parmesan. No use letting it go to waste.” Iris slammed her door and got her VW moving with Daisy having trouble keeping up.
The back door of Ryan’s house was open. Lily looked at the others. “Did we leave in such a hurry, we forgot to close the door?”
Iris barged inside. “Thank goodness no one stole the eggplant parmesan. Let’s take all the food to your house, kick back and Lily can fill us in about Ruth.”
Iris got it all organized. “Dig in. I’ll get a plate for Marigold.”
Lily fed Rosie before she got herself some food. “I didn’t realize how hungry I am. This looks delicious. Ryan will be eating well if Jennifer sticks around.”
A pounding on the back door startled everyone and got Rosie barking ferociously. Lily put her plate on the coffee table and peered out the back door to see an unknown face scowling at her. She held Rosie’s collar to keep her from charging at the man standing there.
Just opening the door a crack, she asked, “Can I help you?”
Without any greeting, he spit out, “Where’s my daughter? What did that no good ex-wife of mine do with her? She’s not taking her away without a fight.” He tried to push the door open but Rosie snarled and lunged at him. “Tell her I’ll be back.”
Lily slammed and locked the door. Iris grabbed her purse. “I’m going back to the hospital to warn Ryan and Jennifer. She can stay at my house. He won’t know to look for her there.” She turned to Lily. “Can Marigold stay here?”
“Of course. Do you want Daisy to go with you?”
“I’ll be fine.” She patted her purse. “I’ve got protection with me.”
Rosie darted through the door and waited by Iris’ car. Lily told Iris, “Rosie wants to go with you. She can keep Katie company.”
Lily smiled but also felt fear. She knew Iris never backed down from a challenge and it got her into some difficult situations at times.
Lily watched as Iris drove away. She didn’t notice a car following a few minutes later.
Chapter 11
Lily opened one eye to see fog as thick as pea soup out the window. She pulled the soft comforter over her head and thought it would be nice to sleep until ten. Unfortunately, that wasn’t going to happen. She threw the comforter off. Something hot like a shower and something else hotter like a cup of hazelnut coffee would get her blood moving. As she pulled on her low rise jeans she realized all those sweets were creating a bit of a muffin top. Note to self, cut out the carbs—well, start tomorrow, she thought as she spied the last blueberry muffin calling to her from
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