Chapter Forty
Francesca picked up her bag, slung the strap over her shoulder. "I'll buy these."
The Red Lion was packed with mourners, with friends and family of Edie Ashcroft saying their last goodbyes to 'the loveliest woman they ever met'.
At the bar, Francesca had to wait in line.
She said hello to a lot of villagers, a couple of whom she'd known since childhood, while most had moved here much later. Having worked for Marble's Marvels for so long, she knew about every face in the village, if not by name, then definitely by face.
At the bar, she ordered a lemonade, a Pepsi for Amy, and a big glass of red wine for Kate, who she was keeping an eye on. Since Kate brought Chris and Amy in, she had not said much. "Thanks. Don't worry about the change."
Back at her table, she placed the
