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Chapter 2
Three weeks later- November 1st
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BRIT, DESI, AND JASMINEwere chatting as they sat around the kitchen table, polishing silverware, getting it ready for Christmas. A monumental task as the set was original to the house and belonged to the first family to ever live in it, the Andersons.
Such a tragic story Brit thought as Kim walked into the kitchen and said, “Do you ladies want to come to Springbank with me? I’m on the hunt for Christmas decorations and I thought we could stop somewhere for lunch.”
“Where is Evelyn? Is she coming too?” Jasmine asked.
Evelyn was the cougar that was trying to cozy up to every single man at Ben and Abbi’s wedding and had never gone back to England. At first Brit thought she was a bit of a floozy but after getting to know her she realized that Evelyn was nothing like that, she had her reasons, just like Brit did. Only Brit would take her’s to the grave.
“She’s going over to the bar to help Tim get the bar organized,” Kim replied, inspecting a fork.
“I think he has a crush on her,” Jasmine laughed.
“After face planting on her crotch at the wedding, I’m sure that’s not all he has on her,” Kim cackled as the others joined in. “C’mon. Hurry up and get ready before Dean comes back, otherwise he’ll give me a spending cap,” Kim said, walking over to the coat rack.
Jasmine and Brit took the shortcut through the hidden staircase behind the bookshelf to the second floor while Desi tidied up the mess.
“Desi, I’ve been meaning to ask you something...” Kim walked over to the bookshelf, pulled it open and ducked her head behind it.
“What are you doing?” Desi chuckled.
“I just wanted to make sure they were gone.” Kim went back to the coat rack and removed both their coats. Handing Desi hers, she said, “Has Brit confided in you at all?”
Desi took it from her and pushed her hands into the sleeves. “About what?”
Kim pulled her coat on and zipped it up. “About what happened to her at the emu farm, or how she actually came to the place in the first place.”
Desi shook her head. “No, not at all. I haven’t asked either as it really isn’t any of my business.”
“Oh no. You’re right. It’s just...”
“Just what Kim?”
“I don’t know.” Kim shrugged. As they walked down the hall to the front foyer, she glanced at the younger woman. “She seems like she’s happy here but then she doesn’t.”
Desi reached behind the front desk and took her purse. “Well maybe she just needs some time. I’m sure that’s all it is.”
The sound of Brit and Jasmine coming down the stairs had them both looking up. “Maybe... Don’t mention to her that I asked, okay?”
Desi nodded. “My lips are sealed.”
The two joined them in the foyer and Kim could tell they were excited for the day. Opening one of the two massive doors, Kim said, “Let’s go girls. My car is sitting out front.”
“Shotgun,” Jasmine yelled as she raced to the car.
“The way Kim drives,” Desi said. “You can have it!”
“And just what is wrong with my driving?” she asked, as they all piled into the car.
Desi shot back and said, “Absolutely nothing if you’re eighty years old.”
