Part 30 (2/2)

”Maybe she loves the money even more.”

”I didn't even get a chance to ask her about his dog.”

”Arnold's dog?”

”We're keeping his Border collie at the house, but I won-

dered if someone in the family might want her.”

”How about if I go say something?” offered Clyde.

”Good luck,” muttered Maggie. She made her way to the

door, watching Clyde from the corner of her eye as he

approached the group. Words were exchanged, but

Jeanette's gaze remained stony and Rick glared at Clyde with Looking for You All My Life53

open hostility. Then Clyde handed Jeanette a business card,

probably for the Pine Cone, and walked away, joining

Maggie by the door.

”I tried to talk some sense into that woman, but she just

won't listen. I think Rick's poisoned her against us. When I

mentioned the dog, she said she'd give you a call at the paper

on Monday. I don't think she liked the idea of you having

her granddad's dog one little bit.”

”It figures. And Leah was just getting attached to her.”

Maggie glanced out to the street as a stiff wind chased some

dry leaves across the sidewalk. ”Thanks for trying, Clyde. I

better go now.”

”Don't you go on blaming yourself for Arnold's death,”

said Clyde quietly as he stepped out the door with her. ”We

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