Death by Deceit (Book #5 in the Caribbean Murder Series) by Jaden Skye Read Free Book Online

mistaken identification. How could the police so sure it was her? Who had
actually seen the body? Who knew he was in Grenada and told them to contact him
there? He’d been so stunned, he hadn’t had the presence of mind to ask that -
or one hundred other questions. Mattheus knew he’d run out of the place way too
fast, but he couldn’t stand hearing another word about Shelly or the live she’d
lived without him.  
    Mattheus wiped away the perspiration that
poured from his face as he ran. The idea that Shelly didn’t disappear, but had left
on her own and was living with another guy, blew his mind. It hit like a
torpedo, came out of nowhere and didn’t make sense. He’d never had any reason
to believe the two of them hadn’t been completely happy together. He’d never
doubted that for a minute.
    As if to absorb the horrible news, he slowed
down a little and looked around, to make sure this was real. Was Shelly still
here, hiding behind a doorway, playing some kind of crazy game? All he saw were
people ambling up and down the streets as if they had nothing better in the
world to do in than take in the sun’s rays.
     Soon the sun would begin going down. Then
everyone would start gathering at the water’s edge for the sunset ceremony. It
happened every night - people played music, sang, danced and ate Key Lime pies.
They were celebrating the end of another gorgeous day. Whenever they came down
here, Shelly loved it, didn’t want to miss even one night. It was the high
point of the vacation for her.
     Mattheus picked up his pace again, on his way
down to the water’s edge. Being there would be like old times with her.  Sure, Shelly
loved being here, but not enough to throw away her whole life for it. Not
enough to move in with another guy. Were the cops telling him all this to drive
him crazy, get him to crack? Was he a suspect? His mind felt like a spider weaving
all kinds of crazy webs.
    Suddenly, the boardwalk zoomed in closer.
Mattheus ran to the water’s edge. The water looked cool, calm and inviting.
Maybe the best thing he could do for himself and everyone else would be to jump
in and not come back.
    “Mattheus,” a woman’s voice close behind, was
calling him.  “Mattheus, wait.”
    He turned swiftly and there was Cindy, her face
hot and flushed. He’d forgotten about her, was surprised to see her.
    “Mattheus, I’m here,” she said, “slow down.”
    Cindy ran up to the railing he was leaning against,
her hair caught across her face, her breath coming swiftly.
    “I’ve been calling for you to slow down,” she
said breathless.
    The sight of her startled him.  He remembered
that he’d called her down to help him on the case. He also remembered that they’d
been together and broken up suddenly. She ran out on him. What did she want from
him now?
    “That was a pretty good run you led me on.”  Cindy
came closer, sweaty and hot.
    Mattheus ran his hands through his hair. “Jesus
Christ,” he muttered, “how long have you been chasing me?”
    Cindy put her hand on his arm. He was grateful
she was there. But how long would she stay? Could he even trust it? Yeah he’d
gone back on his word to her, but her reaction was extreme.
    “Let’s sit down on a bench over here,” said
Cindy. “It’s a beautiful spot.”
    That seemed like a strange, irrelevant comment,
thought Mattheus.
    “The sunset ceremony is going to begin soon,” said
Cindy.
     “Shelly never missed one of them,” Mattheus said.
    Cindy put her hands on his shoulders, trying to
turn him towards her. He didn’t really want to.
    “This has to be a horrible shock for you,
Mattheus,” Cindy said.
    He finally turned, looked at her and felt his
eyes blur.
    “I’m sorry Mattheus. I really am,” Cindy went
on.
    “Sorry about what?”
    “The terrible news,” she said slowly.
    “How do we know it’s true?” he slammed his fist
on the railing.
    “Let’s go sit down on the bench over there and
talk about it,” Cindy’s