Cream Pie Murderous Intent: Kim’s Cozy Mystery - Book 2 (Kim’s Cozy Mystery series) Read Online Free Page B

visitors,” said the doctor. After Mulling caught up with the girls, he asked the doctors for an exception.
    “The girls are family to the victim,” Mulling fibbed to the nurse working that shift. Finally, after several delays, the girls were finally reunited. Kim and Stacy hovered over an unconscious Sharon. After a few minutes, Kim started to cry. Tears flowed down her cheeks.
     
    “You were right, Stacy. Sharon was in trouble. You sensed it and knew it, but I was blind to the whole thing. It’s my fault we didn’t find her sooner,” Kim told Stacy.
    “Kim, you’re not responsible for this. If we’d gotten over there earlier, there’s no telling what would have happened. Besides, your quick response saved her life.” Stacy reached out, her fingers closing around Kim’s hand in silent comfort.
    “We are together again,” Stacy murmured.
     
     
    In the middle of the emotional moment, Sharon’s eyes popped open.
    “What happened?”
    “Nurse, she’s awake!” Stacy yelled with tremendous relief. The nurses approached Sharon, checking her vitals and heart levels. Once the nurse gave the go ahead, Mulling proceeded to find out everything Sharon knew.
    “Detective, don’t push her too hard; she’s still not 100 percent better yet.” The nurse told the detective. The detective nodded before starting his questioning.
    “Hey, Sharon, I’m glad you’re back among the living. Can you try and recall the last thing you remember?”
    Sharon was delirious, but once she saw her girls, she started to smile. “I don’t know, Detective,” Sharon replied, turning her attention to Mulling.
    “That’s fine, Sharon, just tell me something,” Mulling calmly encouraged.
    “I remember getting ready to leave to see Kim and somehow…I just blacked out. I…I remember a man in a mask. He told me if I cooperated, I would live.” Sharon frowned, looking almost fearful as she recalled the incident.
     
    “It’s okay, Sharon; he can’t hurt you now. We’ve got security guards here to protect you,” Mulling said reassuringly. “Did anything else stand out about this masked man?”
    “Well … yes. He cried when he asked me about Jasmine,” Sharon replied. Things seemed more bizarre.
    Why would he cry? Mulling thought. “Are you sure he was crying?” He asked. Sharon nodded once. “Alright then, what are some of the questions the kidnapper asked you?”
    “Detective, I think you are pushing her too hard; she needs to get some rest,” insisted the nurse. Mulling decided to retreat. He would ask Sharon more questions when she was feeling better.
    “Girls, visiting hour is up!” The nurse also said, looking at the girls.
    “Please, let us stay a bit longer; she just woke up,” Kim begged the nurse. The nurse agreed to a few more minutes.
    Before Mulling left, he gave the girls his card. “If you girls need anything else, just give me a call.”
    Kim looked at Mulling with disapproval. Deep down, she know that the detective was just doing his job when he arrested her that night at the police station, but the trauma of being in a holding cell still hurt.
    “We are finally together at last” Kim exclaimed as the girls gave each other a group hug.
    “Ouch! That hurts,” Sharon said, pulling away her sore arm.
    “Sorry, Sharon; I was just excited,” Stacy said apologetically, loosening her hold on Sharon.
    “There something I need to tell you,” Sharon blurted out.
    “What is it?” Kim asked, concerningly.
    “The kidnapper wanted to know who vandalized Jasmine’s house. I told him I didn’t know, but he saw straight through me. He threatened me with a knife at my throat and told me he was going to kill me,” Sharon looked upset as she fought to find the words to explain to the girls. “I’m sorry, Stacy; I had to tell him the truth! My life flashed before my eyes when he rubbed the blade against my neck.” The girls were puzzled as to why the kidnapper who they presumed was responsible for