"Why am I not surprised seeing you here?" he asked without an ounce of irritation.

I shrugged. "I go where trouble leads me. It just so happened to lead me here."

"Even after I told you to stay at the motel," he said while more officers swarmed inside.

Right after, Gran, Mrs. Salmon, and Belle ducked outside.

"If I'd stayed at the motel exactly one minute longer, I wouldn't have been able to solve RaeRae's murder, prevent three more murders, and lift the curse ...