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  1. Cover Page
  2. Front Flap
  3. Title Page
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
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Nora and Regan pulled Edna aside as the others walked ahead. “If you promised Karen that sideboard, do you think it’s a good idea to sell it? She’s already upset,” Nora said quietly.

Edna waved her hand, then whispered. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to sell it. But maybe I’ll talk the guy into something else,” she whispered. “Jody said he’s desperate. Come inside and watch me do my stuff,” she said with a wink, then hurried to say good-bye to her friends.

Nora turned to Regan. “What happened in town?”

“I spoke to the landscaper about Cleo but he has no idea where she might have gone. I’m trying to figure out what to do next. In some ways my hands are tied. I can’t put a trace on her cell phone or credit cards yet. It’s too soon to call the police.”

“Nora, Regan, come on.”

They caught up to Edna and followed her into the house.

“Mrs. Frawley,” Jody said, “this man just loves your sideboard and insists he’s not leaving without it.”

“Can I help you two with anything?” Jody asked the Reillys as Edna went into the dining room with the shopper.

“No, thanks,” Regan answered.

“You two have been here for quite a while,” Jody said, her smile forced.

Jody doesn’t want us around, Regan thought.

“I’m sorry, sir, but I couldn’t possibly sell that piece,” Edna said, her voice loud and clear. “I’m not interested.”

“Oh, Mrs. Frawley, why not?”

Regan turned to her mother and smiled. “Let’s go watch.” Jody extended her arm to block the way. “Don’t go in there, please.”

“Why not?”

“If Edna decides to sell, she’ll get a better price if no one is listening,” she whispered.

Regan frowned. “You heard her. She doesn’t want to sell the piece.”

“She says that, but for the right price she might change her mind.”

“She won’t change her mind,” Nora said decisively. “Let us through.”

56

Daisy was trying hard to lose herself in the scene they were shooting which was supposed to be zany and fun. She and her new love pull to the side of the road to fix their flat tire and realize the engine isn’t in the best shape, either.

What if Cleo’s car broke down somewhere? Daisy wondered as the cameras were rolling. What if she decided to start driving down to Florida to surprise me? It’s my fault if something happened to her. I already feel so guilty that she had to go to New Jersey all by herself.