CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
The door to the inn stood open. On this day, it would be open for all.
Chantelle’s handmade signs and balloons informed everyone who ventured near the street that there was a funeral taking place, and thanks to Emily’s appeal to the townsfolk, it was clear that many were coming to pay their respects.
After Trevor’s passing, Emily had told them all of his illness, and the general attitude toward him had softened.
Karen was the first to arrive, hugging Emily closely at the door. Karen had always been the closest to Trevor, working on the zoning board with him, and had never let the old man rile her. Mayor Hansen, also, arrived early, his aide Marcella in an outfit identical to the one she always wore save for one small detail—it was black.
Derek Hansen shook Emily’s
