Dead As A Dodo Yard Birds 2 – Hailey Edwards (1)

“You’re assigning a babysitter to the babysitter.” “Zeb was one of the first on scene.” She skirted addressing my comment with a clever bit of misdirection she wielded like a pro. “He found Bernie. That makes him a witness and a valuable resource.” “Whatever you think is best,” I demurred, happy for a reason to get out of the house.

“Wally?” Jo Beth and Zeb would hash out the details between them. Zander wasn’t budging, so he could update me on the rules she laid down for us later. “The living room would be nice,” he said mildly. “I have some footage from last night, if Zander would be so kind as to cue it up for me before he leaves.” Zander, busy eavesdropping, nodded he would be along shortly. With that settled, I retrieved Wally, carried him into the living room, and affixed him to the wall.

“I really am sorry, Ellie.” He kept his voice low to evade shifter hearing. “Are we okay?” One of the first things he taught me, after how to survive, was to leave no regrets behind prior to deployment. Anything that needed saying, he advised us to get off our chests in case there wasn’t a chance later. In our line of work, laters were never guaranteed. Much as I wanted to leave him hanging, I had to ask, “Does this have anything to do with Pastor Joe?”

“No,” he said slowly, then he pursed his lips. “And yes.” “Well, that makes things as clear as mud.” “I’m not jealous, if that’s what you’re asking.” He rolled his eyes with a clicking noise when he caught my expression calling him a liar. “All right, all right.

I was ready to spit nails by the time you got home.” “I’m glad to hear it.” Warmth blossomed in my chest. “What does one have to do with the other?” “It’s no surprise that I’ve been…” “…unhappy.” That was the kindest word choice I could get past my lips. “And?” “You going out, doing something you enjoy, sparked an epiphany.” “You realized you love your wife and don’t want to see her with another man?”

“Yes.” His chest whined as it deflated. “But I also realized we quit living after I was cursed.” “Wally…” “Hear me out.” He drew in a breath he didn’t need out of habit. “We got so paranoid this ‘body’ would break, we went on lockdown. You kept the carpets that you hate cleaning just so if you dropped me, I would bounce.

All I do is move from room to room, with your help, and you’re not much better. Other than a case here or there, you’re as stuck as I am.” “As long as I’m stuck with you, I don’t care.” I stroked his rubber cheek. “You’re all I need to be happy.”

“You’re my everything, Ellie, and you always will be, but we need a change. For both our sakes.”

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Edited by Sasha Knight Copy Edited by Kimberly Cannon Proofread by Lillie’s Literary Services Cover by Deranged Doctor Designs OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS Dead as a Dodo Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Join the Team About the Author Also by Hailey Edwards OceanofPDF.com DEAD AS A DODO Yard Birds, Book 2 Ellie has done her best to keep the spark alive in her marriage to Wally, but she has limited options with her husband cursed into the body of a vintage novelty toy.

She thought everything was going okay, aside from the fact he’s battery-operated and bursts into song whenever his motion sensor is triggered, but he’s done being a collector’s item. When the Middles turn up with a half-dead coworker on her doorstep, Ellie jumps at the chance to help her nephews find who’s responsible to avoid the problems at home. As the attacks grow deadlier, and the rift between her and Wally grows wider, Ellie has to focus on saving herself if she ever hopes to save her marriage.

OceanofPDF.com OceanofPDF.com T CHAPTER ONE he weight of my age pressed me into the couch, the wiry springs jabbing me, and I groaned through the bright sting as Betty poured peroxide over a deep gash down my right side. I’d earned it in a skirmish with an ornery jackalope who had the gall to gore me for relocating her and her babies after the damn fool thing gave birth in a slight depression on Mayor Tate’s prize-winning front lawn.

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