Chapter 20
There was a stunned silence from those who had heard Rita’s proclamation. Then the whispering began as others in the diner who had not heard clearly, or didn’t believe what they had overheard, asked the person next to them what was going on. Kim, however, lost no time questioning Rita. Here was her story, and Kim would not let Rita get hushed up without finding out what was going on. With a deep breath, she launched questions at Rita like a preschooler with a list of whys.
“Why would the Wheeler estate belong to you, Rita? What claim do you have on Mary’s land? What did you mean the town would have a fight on its hands? Why have you hired Aiden Tory to investigate, and what is he investigating?” She paused for breath and then wished she hadn’t when Aiden stood up.
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