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Callum took the box and opened it Inside hat appeared to be ordinary chocolates She removed the card from the flowers

Reading aloud, she said, “Thank you for preparing ail” She looked up at Callum “That’s my client who lives in the house where that man almost ran me and Evie over”

He took the box of chocolates “We have to tell Kerry”

“Kerrywhy?” Did he think Abigail sending these was significant? That had been her first thought, as well, but would the killer be this subtle? He had already tried to run her down and shoot her He must know Evie wasn’t with her now If the chocolates were poisoned, he would only take out Hazel, not the star witness

“Itbut we have to be sure If they turn out to be all right, I’ll replace the box of chocolates”

She glanced at the flowers Was there a way to poison those?

“I think we’d all be dropping dead already if those were casting off any toxins,” Calluhts

“Abigail is a new client If these are fro her”

“This doesn’t seem like the killer’s MO,” Callue”

“Carolyn?” She still could not iine her capable ofthe restaurant? Even if she blamed her for her ruin, would she really resort to murder?

A few days later, Kerry called with the results of toxicological testing done on the chocolates and they caail sent them

Callu a replace and aiting for her call

Hazel stood behind the kitchen counter, where she had worked for hours on a new order The flowers, now in a vase, were still fresh on the dining table

“Callum?” Hazel asked

Judging by her tone he sensed a serious question was on the way