by Diana Orgain | Jun 22, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One? From Lethal Lullaby Chapter Two To Do: 1. Pick up Andrew, Tracy, and girls from airport. 2. Play nice with Tracy, even when she’s being a pill. 3. Find new case! (But not until family visit is over.) 4. Final payment to contractor for renovation. 5. Interview Rachelle re: nanny job. 6. Cookout! 7. Pick vineyards for wine tour. The sky was a glorious California blue as Andrew, Tracy, and I drove to the second winery in Napa the next day. “Did the photos turn out?” I asked, glancing at Tracy in the rearview mirror. “Yeah, they’re fine, thanks,” she said, swiping through her phone. “I’m pretty sure I’ve found one usable one.” In contrast to my empire-waist maternity blouse and slacks and Andrew’s polo and khakis, Tracy had worn her usual attire of yoga pants and a flowy workout tank top. “There will be some great aesthetics,” she’d explained. “Perfect for Instagram photos.” She’d spent half the first wine tasting in tree pose in the courtyard while I’d snapped photos on her phone. But I’d held my tongue. I’d determined last night that I was going to befriend Tracy if it killed me. And now, two hours into the outing, I was beginning to conclude that it might just kill me. I already had a stabbing pain behind my eyes. “You know where we should really go for photos, hon?” Andrew said, turning around. “Cliff House. It’s gorgeous.” A soft smile played on my lips. “Good memories there, huh?” “The best,” he said with a grin. I’d gotten married at the Cliff House,...
