She looked like the archetypal grandmother. The cloying scent of Lily of the Valley and fresh baked cookies was all that was missing. “Did she tell them where she was investing their money?” Laura cleared her throat. The line of questioning was obviously not something she was prepared for. “Land to build a condo complex near Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. She said she was the middleman for a deal down there and that the return was so high because the developer already had offers of well over two hundred thousand dollars on each condo.” “Did she ever show you photos or blueprints of these condos?” “Me?” Laura said incredulously. “Why would she show them to me?” “Well, you’re her oldest friend. I just thought that in the course of conversation she might—” “There’d be no reason for Carolyn to show me that kind of thing. I didn’t have the money to invest, so why bother?” Okay, Jane deduced. This was one of those odd friendships—the kind that goes way back and continues not necessarily because of kinship but more due to a toxic, familial alliance.
What do You think about Promissory Payback (2011)?
