by Diana Orgain | Jul 2, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
From Rockabye Murder Chapter One To Do: 1. Land new client. 2. Research the best baby-proofing system. 3. Sign up for prenatal exercise class? 4. Meet contractor who is doing garage reno. I frowned at the batter in the kitchen aid mixer, wasn’t brownie batter supposed to be smooth and thin? Or was that just for brownies out of a box? “Maybe I put in too much flour,” I murmured, shifting my eight-month-old daughter Laurie on my hip. I glanced at the clock. The contractor we’d hired to do the garage renovation was swinging by in ten minutes to take a look at the space. “Ma-ma,” Laurie babbled, and my chest filled with happiness. “That’s the nicest thing anybody’s ever called me, peanuty pie,” I said, tapping her on the nose. Too late, I realized my finger was covered in flour, and now Laurie’s nose had a dusty white streak. “Whoops! Sorry, honey.” I leaned toward the counter and reached for a napkin to dab her clean. With a gurgle of glee, Laurie lurched forward, and I swiftly maneuvered to keep her from sailing out of my arms. “Now, listen—” Laurie’s tiny fingers curled around the edge of the half-empty flour jar, and time seemed to slow down as the plastic tub teetered on the edge of the countertop and tumbled into the air . . . and I couldn’t do anything about it without losing my grip on Laurie. I watched in horror as it flipped upside-down, dumping a veritable mountain of flour. The jar hit the kitchen floor with a thud, belching a cloud of white powder...
