Stranger in the Shadows. Shirlee McCoy
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Название: Stranger in the Shadows
Автор: Shirlee McCoy
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современная зарубежная литература
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“Apple pie?”
“And ice cream. She had Doris put that in a separate container.”
“Fun in a bag?”
“I guess you could call it that.”
“Those are Opal’s words. Not mine. She said I should have a little fun today. I guess she wanted to make sure I did.” Chloe smiled, touched by her friend’s thoughtfulness, though she wasn’t sure she was happy with her methods. “Thanks for bringing this over. I’m sure you had better things to do with your time.”
“It seems like we had this conversation before. And I’m going to tell you the same thing now that I did then—I can’t think of any.” He leaned his shoulder against the wall, his vivid blue gaze steady. “Of course, bringing it here was only part of my job.”
“What was the other part?”
“I’m supposed to make sure you eat it.”
“Tell me you’re kidding.”
“I’m afraid not. She said that if you faded away to nothing she wouldn’t have any reliable help at the shop.”
“She’s conveniently forgetting Mary Alice and the new girl she hired.”
“Laura. She mentioned that she’d left her to watch the store for a few minutes and had to hurry back.”
“You and Opal must have had a long conversation.”
“Not too long.” He didn’t seem inclined to say more, and Chloe decided not to press for details. Knowing Opal, she’d said more than she should have. Eventually, she and Chloe would have to talk about that. For now, the pie smelled too good to ignore.
“Since you’ve been ordered to make sure I eat this, maybe we can share.” She moved into the small kitchen and set her camera down, grabbing two plates from the cupboard.
“I was hoping you’d say that. I brought enough for both of us.” Ben moved toward her, an easy grin curving his lips and deepening the lines near his eyes. Was he thirty? Thirty-five? Older?
She shouldn’t be wondering, but was.
And that didn’t make her happy.
“You knew I was going to invite you?”
“No, but I was hoping.” He pulled a large plastic container from the bag, opened it up to reveal two slices of apple pie. “It’s my day off. Apple pie, ice cream and interesting company seemed like a good way to spend part of it.”
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