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The bell above the door chimed softly. “Something smells incredible in here.” “That would be the triple-berry scones, just out of the oven. My grandmother’s secret recipe. It’s not the same without a dash of cardamom.” “I’ll take two. And a large coffee, please. Black. It’s been a long morning.” “Of course. Visiting for the Garden Festival?” “In a manner of speaking. More of an unofficial inspection, really. So, you’re Agatha’s granddaughter? You’ve got her hands.” “How did you know my grandmother?” “Everyone knew Agatha. She made the best lemon bars in the county. A real pillar of the community. She was helping me with some… historical research, about the old mill property.” “That’s odd. She never mentioned it.” “Perhaps she was waiting for the right piece of the puzzle. She did have a habit of finding things people preferred to stay lost.” “What are you implying?” “Just that her sudden trip to visit your aunt seemed very last-minute. Almost like someone suggested it. The scone, dear. You’re crumbling it.”