Chapter Eleven
Gloria’s words stopped me in my tracks. When I’d talked to Barry yesterday, he’d seemed to have a soft spot for Miriam, but he never mentioned they’d been dating. Why would he keep it a secret? What else was he hiding?
“You’re sure the two of them were a couple?” I asked.
“The whole town could tell he was sweet on her,” she said. “It sure seemed like she returned the favor. There were even rumors that someone saw Barry in a jewelry store about a week before she died. Looking at diamond rings.”
“He was planning to propose?” Sam said. “If Miriam got married, her will would change.”
Everything fell into place. A change to the will could mean Deborah wouldn’t inherit. Miriam’s new husband—Barry, apparently—would be the heir. Giving Deborah a strong motive to kill her aunt b
