by Diana Orgain | Jul 2, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss part one of Chapter One? From Rockabye Murder Chapter One Continued… “Watch Laurie!” I yelled as I slammed the door and turned on the shower. Fifteen minutes later, I emerged from the bathroom with damp hair and a fresh change of clothes, feeling a bit more like myself. I found Jim and Laurie sitting on the living room couch, reading a book, and I gave Jim a real kiss. “I’m sorry about that,” I said, letting out a giggle as I thought back over the absurdity of the situation. “I was trying to bake and . . .” “Decided to pioneer a hot new hair trend?” he asked with a devious grin. “Definitely,” I said, putting my hand on my hip and affecting the mannerisms of my always-fashionable best friend, Paula. “It’s all the rage in Paris, you know.” “Seemed pretty sexy to me,” he said, shooting me a wink. “But you’re sexy no matter how you do your hair.” I rolled my eyes, but sank onto the couch and cuddled into his side. “You’re silly.” He held up his free hand in mock affront. “I speak nothing but the truth.” “I need to start a prenatal exercise class.” I glanced down at my baby bump. “I never got back into shape after Laurie, and I don’t know how I’m going to reclaim my figure after having twins. And if you make one crack about cutting out baking and brownies, I’ll knock you out flat.” Jim snorted. “Are you kidding? I value my life.” I chuckled. “Anyway, you don’t need to worry about that unless you...
