Page 85 of Spotted at Lighthouse Bay
Mia dropped her voice. “Joey told me on the way over. Though he told me not to tell he told.”
“Oh, good!” She laughed. “There’s nothing to be sorry about. You were key to piecing that mystery together. You were amazing! Besides, I’m an adult and I make my own bad choices.”
Rick walked over and put his arm around her shoulders. “There’s the truth. She’s unstoppable.”
Mia blinked at them.
Rick narrowed his eyes. “Nice to see you too, little hacker.”
“I'm not the hacker,” Mia said, “but hang on… uh, did I miss something?”
Addy and Rick looked at each other and smiled.
Mia turned to look back at her dad.
He cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled, “They’re madly in love.”
Addy rolled her eyes. “Thanks, Russell.”
“When did this happen?” Mia shouted. “Joey forgot to mention that.”
“He’s a terrible gossip,” Sheila said with a sigh. “And by that, I mean he’s terrible at it. Always leaving out the good parts.”
“I guess it all happened after I got trapped in that van.” Addy shrugged. “So, in a way, this is all your fault.”
Mia’s hands were on her face, her mouth hanging open. “I’m so happy for you!”
“Thank you.” Addy beamed. “If you can excuse me for a second, I need to go check on Patty.”
“I’ll come with you,” Rick said.
Sheila walked over and bumped Mia with her hip. “I’ve never seen Addy so happy.”
“I’m so happy for her. Rick is so kind.”
Sheila nodded. “And so cute.”
“So cute!” Mia agreed.
Russell walked over. “Excuse me, I thought I was cute?”
“You are, dear,” she said. “Don’t worry.”
Mia chortled a laugh. “Okay, Dad, no need to be jealous.”
“I’m not jealous. I could whisk Sheila off to Italy.”
She shook her head. “Don’t you dare. We don’t have time for that.”
He sighed and turned to Mia. “I’m not allowed to be romantic.”
“When are they going to Italy?” Mia asked.
“Next week. Addy wanted to visit her daughter Riley first. Riley is very keen to meet the mysterious Rick and she’s excited for her mom.”
The weight on Mia’s chest was entirely replaced by a warm and cozy pot of tea. “That’s so sweet.”
Russell nodded. “It was your best kidnapping yet. I don’t know if you can top it.”
