“Life could be good, she thought, then rolled over and called Steve, a guy she knew from high school who worked at the local hardware store. He liked to come to her cabin to go fishing. “I need new locks for my doors,” she told him.“Penelope, you need new doors. That slider belongs in a museum.”“I could use a new house to go with the new doors, too, but today I’ll have to make do with locks. Can you stop by and see what you can do?”“Yeah, yeah. No promises.”“Today?”He sighed. “I’ll try.”“Good. I... probably won’t be around. If anyone asks, just say I sent you.”“No, I’ll tell them I’m breaking in. I’ve always wanted Andy McNally and the Sinclair family on my case. You owe me, Chestnut.”The thought of fresh locks made her feel more in control of her life. She showered, put on her hiking clothes—trail pants, expedition shirt, good socks—and slipped downstairs and out the main door without being seen. Wyatt might manage on the inn’s continental breakfast, but after yesterday’s carbo load, she needed eggs and bacon.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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