The overview Heath had upon arriving pretty much encompassed anyone’s vision of Seaside. Roy pointed out a few new shops. The buildings were the same, but the storefronts were slightly different with new signage. Touristy stuff. He supposed there was even more call for such things. The residential section was more built up, people from the city wanting summer homes. Seaside was too far from anything to be a bedroom community. There was no sign of the man Mia had referenced. Heath made a mental note to talk again with his sister about personal safety, despite the way the town gave off such a sleepy, safe air. “Is that Melissa?” His dad slowed the vehicle, and Heath checked the dashboard clock. He thought the women were heading to Ellie’s this afternoon. Surely that much time hadn’t gone by. Ellie’s shop was ahead on the left, although he’d already decided not to remark on it and hoped Roy would coast right on by.
