Cream Pie Murderous Intent: Kim’s Cozy Mystery - Book 2 (Kim’s Cozy Mystery series) (5 page)

The gun man couldn’t hold back his tears. He crawled to the corner of the room to mourn the life of his daughter.

Kim looked at her dad and saw him for the murderer he was. The gunman dropped the gun, and the mayor grabbed for it.

At that moment, Mulling and a team of cops blew through the door.

“Sir, put the gun down,” a police officer screamed. A shot was fired, and then a barrage of bullets; bang, bang, bang, the shots rang out.

When it was all over, the mayor was leaking pools of blood. Mulling snatched Kim up before she could see her father falling to the ground. He carried her out to reunite with her girls and Sam; who arrived with Detective Thompson.

Back in the kitchen, the police apprehended the gunman.

“We heard everything,” Detective Thompson told the girls. “Kim’s phone was on, and it recorded everything in the room.”

“Kim, are you…” Sharon started to ask.

“Please.. please.. let me be!” Kim whispered. Sharon wrapped her slim arms around her, trying to soothe the crying girl. Kim was broken, her eyes stagnant and dull. When the police brought out the gun-man, Sharon was reminded of the same height and built of the home invader.

“That’s him, that’s him! I’d remember that face structure anywhere!” The perpetrator had finally been caught. However, he was just a man searching for answers.

When the news broke about the identity of the killer, the Johnson’s family name was spoken in infamy. Kim moved away with Sharon because of the severe depression she fell into. She couldn’t accept that her father was a murderer. Also, she and Sam officially split after she learned about his date with Jasmine. Kim’s only refuge was in the warm support of her loving girlfriends.

For weeks, the girls used the seclusion of hiking in the nature to help Kim heal; nothing would work. However, Sharon came up with a brilliant idea. She got Kim a puppy named Millie. The German Terrier became a supporting new companion for healing. Kim slowly loved and cared again. Millie touched her heart.

Six months had passed since the showdown at the Johnson Resort. Kim’s family name and legacy were tarnished. The governor publicly denounced the former mayor. Through the hardships, the girls stood by Kim.

One day, something changed everything; it was 4 months from the murder. Kim got up and cooked for the first time since everything had happened. She made her favorite sunny side up omelet. She took her time and cooked the eggs just right, and sprinkled bacon bits just how her mom made it. After her nice meal, she drove to the cemetery. Once she arrived at the cemetery, she walked around aimlessly as if she was being led by a ghost. She stopped at a random spot, and just as if faith was guiding her, she stood in front of Jasmine’s grave.

“Jasmine, I don’t know if you are listening or if you are really here. What happened to you shouldn’t have happened to anyone. I was cruel and mean because of my fears and insecurities. The first time I saw you… you dazzled the town with no effort. You were so beautiful. You became a sensation overnight.” Kim chuckled as she explained. “I know my role in all of this, and from the deepest depths of my heart, I am sorry. I wish things could have been different. I wish I could have a second chance to make it right. I promise, I will never threaten anyone; the way I threatened you. I wish I could take it all back; maybe we could have been friends.” Kim picked herself up and slowly proceeded back to her car. She was ready for a new start.

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