“We could stay the night at my house,” June suggested.
“Even better idea,” Mina liked that plan. “Now, where were we with this case?”
“Nowhere,” Holt grated. “Just more talk and theories.” He glanced at June and then at his wristwatch. “Well, don’t the four of you need to be somewhere soon?” His eyes moved from Ace to Willa, then Rad, and finally Margo.
“What?” Ace’s eyes widened, and he looked at the time on his phone. “Oh wow.” He looked at the other three. “We need to go.”
“Good grief, is that the time already?” Willa was on her fluffy slippered feet in seconds. “Rad, have you got all the equipment ready?”
“Yes, I did that before I went to bed last night,” Rad told her.
“I have all the food, snacks, and beverages ready as well,” Margo assured Willa. “They’re in the kitchen in the inn.” She glanced at her outfit. “I just want to have a quick shower and change.”
“I think we all do,” Ace agreed with her. “I especially want to brush my teeth.”
“Same here,” Rad agreed, turning toward his father and June. “Are the two of you okay now?” He looked at his other three conspirators. “We all promise from here on out no more secrets, and we’ll put the YouTube channel on hold.”
“Yes, but Mom…” Willa’s eyes drifted accusingly between the two. “Holt, that goes the same for the two of you. You need to be honest with us as well.”
“Agreed,” Holt and June said together.
“Now go,” June said, shooing them out. “We’ll leave in a bit.” She looked at Margo. “If you don’t mind us finishing up in here with Mina?”
“No, not at all,” Margo said, sliding a look to Mina. “I can skip the shower if you need me to stay.”
“That is so sweet, honey,” Mina smiled at her. “But you go. I’m fine.”
“Well, yell if you need me,” Margo said, leaning in to kiss Mina’s cheek. The woman had always been like a grandmother to her and most of this town.
“I will,” Mina smiled again, and patted Margo’s hand. “Besides, I have the honorable Harvey here by my side.”
Margo turned and shot Harvey a warning glare. “He’s still in our bad books.”
“Geez, Margo,” Harvey said with a resigned sigh. “You’re all going to milk this, aren’t you?”
“Probably,” Margo nodded. “We’ll all catch up again when we’re back and make plans for a trip to Palm Beach and Miami.”
“Yes,” June said with a nod. “Oh, and Margo…”
“Yes,” Margo answered, catching June’s eyes.
“I don’t think the four of you should give up the channel.” June’s words surprised her.
“June…” Holt started, but she silenced him.
“We want whoever is behind this to think they’re still one step ahead of us,” June pointed out. “The only way to do that is to look as if we don’t know that they are watching us.”
“Okay,” Holt agreed, and his eyes met Margo. “But under no circumstances can you air that promo you all did about exposing what happened ten years ago.” He glanced at Harvey. “You will all need to film a new one.”
“Okay…” Margo’s brow furrowed. “We’ll all think of something else to air.”
“I know of a great one,” Mina said, and all eyes turned to her.
“What would that be, Mother?” Holt asked. “The manipulations of Mina Dillinger and the plot to bring me and June back together?”
Mina gave a deep sigh. “I was wondering when you were going to bring that up.” She shook her head. “That is, after all, the real reason I’m here.”
“As I said, we’ll get to you, Mother,” Holt drawled and asked. “What was your idea?”
