Silence Is Golden (A Pet Psychic Mystery No. 3) by Shannon Esposito Page A
Authors: Shannon Esposito
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onto the sidewalk with a slight wobble to her walk.
I locked the door behind her and leaned against it, staring at Charlie.
"Just wow," Charlie said, shaking her head.
CHAPTER NINE
Will had a few hours free Saturday afternoon, so he picked me up and we headed to the dog show at Azalea Park. We were following up on my idea that Goldie may have been the real target. Will thought it was a solid idea, and it couldn't hurt to ask some questions. I understood that letting me tag along was a big concession on his part, and I was grateful. Usually he was telling me to mind my own business when it came to sleuthing.
My thumb played with the promise ring he had given me, twirling it around on my finger as I stared out the car window. I glanced over at him. He seemed more preoccupied than normal, biting the inside of his cheek.
"Penny for your thoughts," I said.
He threw me a soft smile and moved his hand from the steering wheel to my thigh. "I'm just a little worried about my dad. He hasn't been feeling good and is going in for some heart tests on Monday."
I placed my hand on top of his and squeezed. "I'm sure everything will be fine. Even if they find a problem, medicine really can work miracles these days." I stayed away from the word "magic".
"Yeah." He flipped his hand over and intertwined our fingers. "I'm sure you're right. Guess I feel guilty, too, because I haven't visited him in awhile."
"Can't you get some time off to go see him this week then?"
He shook his head and then shrugged. "Maybe." Steering the sedan into the park, he glanced in the back seat at Goldie stretched out with Gator between her paws. I glanced at her, too. She seemed to have calmed down from the crazy reaction she had to the magick-infused water, thank heavens. "Let's split up. You walk Goldie around and see if anyone recognizes her and approaches you. That's all you do, understand?" I bit my lip and nodded. "Okay. I'll go ask some official questions."
Will now approved of my snooping? My eyebrows raised but I didn't say anything. I wasn't about to spoil the moment.
He parked, lingered over my mouth a bit longer than a "see you later" kiss warranted and told me he'd find me in a bit.
I grinned, all lit up inside from his touch and then tried to keep my mind on the task at hand. "Okay, focus, Darwin."
I lead Goldie into the park to the open soccer field where the AKC All-Breed dog show was rockin' under large white tents. I supposed the first thing I should do is try to find some other golden retrievers in the show. Their owners would most likely have known Victoria. If dog shows were like any other elite activity, it was a small community with lots of gossip. I just had to find the right person and ask the right questions.
As I approached the crowds, I began to feel a bit underdressed in my white cotton sweatsuit. Most of the women wore black skirts, blazers and sensible shoes with very serious expressions. A nod and a smile only got me a nod back.
After making our way past a few of the tents with no golden retrievers prancing around in the show rings, I led Goldie over to the backside of the tents, where tables had been set up and people in aprons were grooming their dogs.
Scanning the area, I finally spotted a few goldens getting their beauty treatment. I moseyed over to a teenager trimming the whiskers off a stunning golden standing on the table.
"That's a beauty of a dog you got there. How do you get her to stand so calm like that?"
The girl glanced my way and smiled down at Goldie. No recognition. She laughed before resuming her delicate procedure. "She's a diva, used to being fussed over. She loves it."
"What girl wouldn't, right?" I laughed. "So, how long have you been showing her?"
"Not long. I'm actually in the Junior Showmanship classes, so I'm the one getting judged, not Princess here." She pointed her comb over to a golden getting groomed three tables down. "Good thing cause that golden over there is
I locked the door behind her and leaned against it, staring at Charlie.
"Just wow," Charlie said, shaking her head.
CHAPTER NINE
Will had a few hours free Saturday afternoon, so he picked me up and we headed to the dog show at Azalea Park. We were following up on my idea that Goldie may have been the real target. Will thought it was a solid idea, and it couldn't hurt to ask some questions. I understood that letting me tag along was a big concession on his part, and I was grateful. Usually he was telling me to mind my own business when it came to sleuthing.
My thumb played with the promise ring he had given me, twirling it around on my finger as I stared out the car window. I glanced over at him. He seemed more preoccupied than normal, biting the inside of his cheek.
"Penny for your thoughts," I said.
He threw me a soft smile and moved his hand from the steering wheel to my thigh. "I'm just a little worried about my dad. He hasn't been feeling good and is going in for some heart tests on Monday."
I placed my hand on top of his and squeezed. "I'm sure everything will be fine. Even if they find a problem, medicine really can work miracles these days." I stayed away from the word "magic".
"Yeah." He flipped his hand over and intertwined our fingers. "I'm sure you're right. Guess I feel guilty, too, because I haven't visited him in awhile."
"Can't you get some time off to go see him this week then?"
He shook his head and then shrugged. "Maybe." Steering the sedan into the park, he glanced in the back seat at Goldie stretched out with Gator between her paws. I glanced at her, too. She seemed to have calmed down from the crazy reaction she had to the magick-infused water, thank heavens. "Let's split up. You walk Goldie around and see if anyone recognizes her and approaches you. That's all you do, understand?" I bit my lip and nodded. "Okay. I'll go ask some official questions."
Will now approved of my snooping? My eyebrows raised but I didn't say anything. I wasn't about to spoil the moment.
He parked, lingered over my mouth a bit longer than a "see you later" kiss warranted and told me he'd find me in a bit.
I grinned, all lit up inside from his touch and then tried to keep my mind on the task at hand. "Okay, focus, Darwin."
I lead Goldie into the park to the open soccer field where the AKC All-Breed dog show was rockin' under large white tents. I supposed the first thing I should do is try to find some other golden retrievers in the show. Their owners would most likely have known Victoria. If dog shows were like any other elite activity, it was a small community with lots of gossip. I just had to find the right person and ask the right questions.
As I approached the crowds, I began to feel a bit underdressed in my white cotton sweatsuit. Most of the women wore black skirts, blazers and sensible shoes with very serious expressions. A nod and a smile only got me a nod back.
After making our way past a few of the tents with no golden retrievers prancing around in the show rings, I led Goldie over to the backside of the tents, where tables had been set up and people in aprons were grooming their dogs.
Scanning the area, I finally spotted a few goldens getting their beauty treatment. I moseyed over to a teenager trimming the whiskers off a stunning golden standing on the table.
"That's a beauty of a dog you got there. How do you get her to stand so calm like that?"
The girl glanced my way and smiled down at Goldie. No recognition. She laughed before resuming her delicate procedure. "She's a diva, used to being fussed over. She loves it."
"What girl wouldn't, right?" I laughed. "So, how long have you been showing her?"
"Not long. I'm actually in the Junior Showmanship classes, so I'm the one getting judged, not Princess here." She pointed her comb over to a golden getting groomed three tables down. "Good thing cause that golden over there is
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