Chapter Twenty-TwoSea Scope: Present day
When we went back inside, Russell and Carolyn gave me questioning looks as if they wanted to know what Aunt Julie's response had been to what I'd told her. Wanda was in the kitchen.
“It's a beautiful morning,” Aunt Julie said, “if any of you would like to take advantage of it. Sarah, feel free to put up your easel and work on the patio or in the garden. Russell, maybe you can show Carolyn around the grounds. I'm going to help Wanda in the kitchen. We'll have a hot breakfast for everyone in about a half hour. I'm sure Jennifer will be down by then and join us, too.”
I couldn't get over my aunt's flippancy. She acted as if nothing was wrong.
“I'd love to see the grounds in nice weather,” Carolyn commented, and I noticed the way she practically bat
