Page 160 of When In Doubt

FREYA

Not you too…

“I want to be helpful!” Luci yells. “Are you sure you don’t want them by color? I feel like it’ll be cuter!”

“We need the brands together, you psychopath!” I laugh.

“Whatever,” she grumbles.

FREYA

I’ve managed to keep her at bay.

ELSIE

Probably for the best

How are her and Oscar getting along?

I cringe, thinking back on last night. I tried calling Oscar this morning but I couldn’t get an answer. I just wish he would tell me what’s going on.

FREYA

He’s been busy, so they haven’t properly met yet.

ELSIE

Really? I would have thought she’d have wanted to give him the ninth degree

FREYA

I’m sure she’ll get her chance.

ELSIE

Is everything alright?

I deflate slightly. How does she always know?

FREYA

I think so?

It’s just been hard few weeks.

ELSIE

Oh, Little Peach

Of course it has

When’s the funeral? I’ll be sure to come down for it.

FREYA

I’m not sure yet, the county still have to release his body.

I feel sick about it. They’re doing a full autopsy because he died in the line of duty, but it means that Joni and her family are stuck in an awful limbo, waiting for him to come home.