by Diana Orgain | Aug 13, 2022 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One part One? From Double Trouble Chapter One Continued… I frowned. “It was in dire need of organization. I think it hadn’t been done in a whole year.” “A year,” said Paula, overenunciating the words. “What happened a year ago?” Oooooooh. I pushed the cart forward a few steps, feeling sheepish. “Okay, so maybe I go into nesting mode in the last month of a pregnancy. Is that a crime? Should we call a detective?” Paula’s serious expression wavered, and she suppressed a giggle. “You are a detective. Wait—you don’t have any cases on your plate right now, do you?” I shook my head. “No. No way. The next few months are going to be crazy busy, and I can’t take on any new cases. I told Galigani that already. He agrees. I deserve a little maternity leave.” Paula stood in front of the cart, her arms crossed. “Exactly! That’s what I’m saying. You don’t need to vacuum again—give yourself a break. Remember how you ended up on bedrest for the last week of your pregnancy with Laurie?” With a scowl, I protested, “That was preeclampsia! It had absolutely nothing to do with overexerting myself nesting.” She studied me skeptically. “In fact,” I added, “Dr. Greene told me that staying active might even help me avoid preeclampsia bedrest.” “You and your facts.” She turned away from me to riffle through another rack of clearance items. “But I’m still not going to let you cut short our girls’ day so you can go vacuum. We have a party to plan!” I fell silent, glancing up at...
