Bring Home the Murder (16 page)

After they returned to their suite, Walter paced back and forth. “You admitted on the drive here you were unsure whether or not you wanted to housesit anymore. I hope you use your head and tell Shelby Taylor no.”

Meggie hated to see a wonderful getaway end on a sour note. She didn't need to make a decision today. She could think about it, weigh the pros and cons, and then decide. She was a big girl. She didn't need her husband to think for her.

 

 

The next morning Walter handed the room key to Shelby Taylor. He thanked her for the hospitality, dropped his gaze to the business cards displayed on the counter and quickly looked away.

Meggie shook Shelby's hand, praised the bed and breakfast but made no mention of the housesitting request. She smiled at Walter and nodded. As he turned to go, she reached behind him and picked up a Shadow Lake Bed and Breakfast business card. She tucked it into her purse, glanced up at Shelby and winked.

 

Acknowledgments

 

Thank you to Angela Foster, editor, and North Star Press. A special thanks to Five Wings Arts Council for awarding me grants, with funds from the McKnight Foundation supplemented with Legacy funds, to further my knowledge of writing.