BLUE WEDDING (Melody The Librarian Mysteries Book 3) (11 page)

Michael stopped by the house after processing the statements at the police station. It was weird to realize that Mrs. Hartford was being boarded at the jail nearby.

“You were right about those variables, Mel,” Michael said, pouring himself a glass of milk. “That was pretty astute.”

“Just a hunch,” I said. “She’d already vouched for Gordon Haskell, and I thought she’d cover for Fiona, too. She couldn’t have just discovered the body without hearing the commotion beforehand and knowing that Fiona was involved. I didn’t figure that she was the one who actually knocked him the tub, though.”

Standing in the kitchen with Michael, drinking milk while Mom was out, was like we were teens again, living at home. I liked it.

My phone rang. It was Gary.

“Wow,” Michael said. “Your face just lit up. Guess I’d better get lost.”

I grabbed his arm as he turned. “Hey, we’re a pretty good team, aren’t we?”

Michael gave me a quick hug. “Yeah, we are. Thanks, sis. You did good. Now go talk to your boyfriend.”

I waited until the door closed. I didn’t want anyone else to know about Gary just yet. I wanted to keep him to myself.

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