Chapter 237

She smelled his manly scent on her where he'd kissed her and laid his head. Memories of their lovemaking made her happy. I think I'm falling in love with Tom. Can that be? Am I capable of actually caring enough about someone to fall in love?

Gramps had told her she'd know when it happened - she'd feel it. And what she was feeling was not like any other she'd had before so it must be love.

She dried off quickly and dressed. Driving to work, she called Tom. "Hi, honey, I had a thought."

"You did, huh? What was it?"

"I wondered if the note and slashed tires could have been Alice." Edie made the turn into the parking lot.

"Good idea, I'm going to check with forensics. See if they had any luck with prints."

"Good, I'm at work so will you let me know?"

"Of course, sweetheart," Tom whispered the endearment.

"Okay, honey, bye." Edie ended the call and went into the shop.

"Good morning, Dolores. How are you?" Edie asked, finding her boss already at her desk.

"I'm doing fine,