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Authors: Robin Shope
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happened, if you don’t mind sharing.”
“It seems Boone’s business is bankrupt.” Jackie set her jaw. “I’m going to have to find a job. Can you believe it?”
“Things could be worse.”
“I don’t know how.” Jackie sniffled.
“Work can be quite self-fulfilling and rewarding.” Wynn slid the letter into her purse.
Jackie was too upset to notice. “That’s easy for you to say. You have an education. Me, I just have a pretty face, oh all right, a beautiful face, but it’s not getting any younger.”
“What about Boone’s insurance money?”
“Boone’s body hasn’t been found. And someone masquerading as me made the identification. It reeks of fraud to the insurance company.”
“I’m sorry, but if the coroner verified Boone’s death that should be enough for the insurance company.”
“There’ll be an investigation.”
“I know you’re going through a rough time. I hate speculating, but do you have any idea who has Boone’s body?”
“That’s the three million-dollar-question, which happens to be the amount of Boone’s insurance policy. If I could only find that stupid ruby ring, I’d gladly trade it.” She paused. “That sounded harsh. I’d give anything to have Boone back again, safe and sound. I’ve only loved him. I still cannot believe he’s gone. I wake up at night expecting him to be beside me in bed. Other times I think I hear his voice calling my name. You probably think I’m crazy. Maybe I am.”
“Shouldn’t you be praying, or something?” Wynn drew a calming breath.
“I have been praying, it’s what keeps me sane. God is there for me, but I don’t see how He’s going to help me out of this mess.”
“I’m the last one who knows about faith, but if you don’t see how God can help you, then what good is He?” Wynn murmured. If faith was a gift from God, then she wanted that present. But she had to be sure.
“You don’t believe in the existence of God?”
“I believe in what I can touch, smell, and dig out of the earth and water.”
“Oh Wynn, you do miss so much. Even if God doesn’t help me, or never answers yes to a prayer of mine, He has already done everything for me.”
Wynn started to ask what she meant, but Jackie’s cell rang.
“It’s Roxie.” Jackie told Wynn. “Hello…where were you?…I’m with Wynn now. She came with me to my accountant’s…OK, I’ll ask.” Jackie turned. “Roxie wants us to meet somewhere for breakfast.”
“Sure, where?”
“We’re both game, how about The Cafe? See you soon.” Jackie hung up. “OK, Wynn turn right here and it’s just up a block on the right.”
Wynn parked under the dappled shadow of an oak. The note in her purse kept her on edge. She had so many questions to ask. And she was fairly sure Roxie would side-step each one. Both she and Jackie needed answers about their loved ones.
With Roxie out of her cottage, this was the perfect opportunity to snoop for a note or a card. Guilt overcame her, but the need to know ate at her heart.
“I need to get going.” Wynn glanced around anxiously.
“Oh?” Jackie looked puzzled.
“A deadline looms. I need more samples of the island’s rare plant life.” It wasn’t a lie.
“What about breakfast?”
“The jelly donut is still hurting my stomach. You can go on in and get a table for Roxie. Do you mind? Give her my apologies and tell her I’ll see her later. I’m sure she’ll understand.”
“She will understand, and so do I.” Jackie leaned over and gave Wynn a hug. “Thanks again for coming with me. I’ll pick up my car at your place after lunch.”
“See you then.”
10
Wynn decided to go the long way around the island to avoid a run in with her aunt. She drove on the coastal road without noticing the water.
She shot right past the Tree House and through the winding road between the trees. Seconds later, she pulled to a stop at the rear of Roxie’s cottage. She had at least thirty minutes,
“It seems Boone’s business is bankrupt.” Jackie set her jaw. “I’m going to have to find a job. Can you believe it?”
“Things could be worse.”
“I don’t know how.” Jackie sniffled.
“Work can be quite self-fulfilling and rewarding.” Wynn slid the letter into her purse.
Jackie was too upset to notice. “That’s easy for you to say. You have an education. Me, I just have a pretty face, oh all right, a beautiful face, but it’s not getting any younger.”
“What about Boone’s insurance money?”
“Boone’s body hasn’t been found. And someone masquerading as me made the identification. It reeks of fraud to the insurance company.”
“I’m sorry, but if the coroner verified Boone’s death that should be enough for the insurance company.”
“There’ll be an investigation.”
“I know you’re going through a rough time. I hate speculating, but do you have any idea who has Boone’s body?”
“That’s the three million-dollar-question, which happens to be the amount of Boone’s insurance policy. If I could only find that stupid ruby ring, I’d gladly trade it.” She paused. “That sounded harsh. I’d give anything to have Boone back again, safe and sound. I’ve only loved him. I still cannot believe he’s gone. I wake up at night expecting him to be beside me in bed. Other times I think I hear his voice calling my name. You probably think I’m crazy. Maybe I am.”
“Shouldn’t you be praying, or something?” Wynn drew a calming breath.
“I have been praying, it’s what keeps me sane. God is there for me, but I don’t see how He’s going to help me out of this mess.”
“I’m the last one who knows about faith, but if you don’t see how God can help you, then what good is He?” Wynn murmured. If faith was a gift from God, then she wanted that present. But she had to be sure.
“You don’t believe in the existence of God?”
“I believe in what I can touch, smell, and dig out of the earth and water.”
“Oh Wynn, you do miss so much. Even if God doesn’t help me, or never answers yes to a prayer of mine, He has already done everything for me.”
Wynn started to ask what she meant, but Jackie’s cell rang.
“It’s Roxie.” Jackie told Wynn. “Hello…where were you?…I’m with Wynn now. She came with me to my accountant’s…OK, I’ll ask.” Jackie turned. “Roxie wants us to meet somewhere for breakfast.”
“Sure, where?”
“We’re both game, how about The Cafe? See you soon.” Jackie hung up. “OK, Wynn turn right here and it’s just up a block on the right.”
Wynn parked under the dappled shadow of an oak. The note in her purse kept her on edge. She had so many questions to ask. And she was fairly sure Roxie would side-step each one. Both she and Jackie needed answers about their loved ones.
With Roxie out of her cottage, this was the perfect opportunity to snoop for a note or a card. Guilt overcame her, but the need to know ate at her heart.
“I need to get going.” Wynn glanced around anxiously.
“Oh?” Jackie looked puzzled.
“A deadline looms. I need more samples of the island’s rare plant life.” It wasn’t a lie.
“What about breakfast?”
“The jelly donut is still hurting my stomach. You can go on in and get a table for Roxie. Do you mind? Give her my apologies and tell her I’ll see her later. I’m sure she’ll understand.”
“She will understand, and so do I.” Jackie leaned over and gave Wynn a hug. “Thanks again for coming with me. I’ll pick up my car at your place after lunch.”
“See you then.”
10
Wynn decided to go the long way around the island to avoid a run in with her aunt. She drove on the coastal road without noticing the water.
She shot right past the Tree House and through the winding road between the trees. Seconds later, she pulled to a stop at the rear of Roxie’s cottage. She had at least thirty minutes,
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