Read Nun Too Soon (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery Book 1) Online
Authors: Alice Loweecey
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Nun Too Soon (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery Book 1) (26 page)
Forty-Four
After two hours at the ER, Giulia’s knee x-ray showed a deep bone bruise but no break. She picked up the Nunmobile at the police station and drove it back to the office. Frank followed her in his Camry and promised to throw her in the trunk if she attempted the stairs.
She called Sidney and all three of them came running down.
“You didn’t say anything about your face,” Sidney said. “Did you get that when you crashed the car?”
“Nope. Fitch didn’t like it when I wasn’t an obedient little hostage.” She smiled at Jane. “Please come back tomorrow. It’s a wacky job sometimes, but it’s nowhere near this violent. Most of the time.”
“Um, yeah. Of course I’ll come back. I like eating and paying my rent. Are you okay?”
“I’ve been worse. Oh, wait. I shouldn’t have said that.”
Zane coughed. “It’s the reaction. Want some good news?”
“More than anything except ibuprofen.”
“The Diocese called and wants to talk about putting us on retainer. Great minds think alike?”
Giulia laughed. “Our bank account will be fat and happy soon. AtlanticEdge always pays on time. It might take longer for the State to release the money Fitch owes us, but now that the Diocese brought up the retainer, we have the upper hand.” She put pressure on her injured knee and winced.
Sidney said, “Frank, she should be home with you attending to her every need.”
“I’m trying to get her there.”
“Oh, Sidney, that’s right. The EMT said I should use arnica on my bruises. Do you have any?”
“What a silly question. Of course. I’ll bring it over tonight. Olivier’s taking me out to dinner at the new—” She grimaced and clutched her belly. “That’s the third one this afternoon.”
“No, no, no, mini-Sidney.” Giulia shook her finger at Sidney’s midsection. “No greeting the world until Mama trains Jane.”
“I’ll do my best—ow.” She breathed through the contraction. “It’s probably false labor.”
Giulia dropped her head into her hands. “Frank, let’s go home. This might be my last calm evening for the foreseeable future.”
About the Author
Baker of brownies and tormenter of characters, Alice Loweecey recently celebrated her thirtieth year outside the convent. She grew up watching Hammer horror films and Scooby-Doo mysteries, which explains a whole lot. When she’s not creating trouble for Giulia Falcone-Driscoll, she can be found growing her own vegetables (in summer) and cooking with them (the rest of the year).
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