Welcome to case closed. You're listening to the Block Party by Jamie Day, narrated by Megan Tousing and Susie Jackson.

Let's pick up where we left off last week.

Chapter 21. Brooke came to her front door in a plush pink bathrobe.

Her hair was down, looking tousled, but she was as gorgeous as ever.

Alex wondered what she had on underneath that robe.

Was she interrupting another photo shoot?

Hey there!

Brooke offered a bright smile that was definitely camera ready.

This is a nice surprise.

Everything okay?

Alex didn't do pop-ins at Brooks, so the question made sense.

Yes, everything's fine.

But do you have a minute to talk?

Of course.

Brooke motioned Alex into her spacious home.

Alex had been inside Brooke's house on several occasions,

but it was always a bit painful to see how the childless widow lived,

especially when Alex had just come from visiting the overabundance

of crap collecting dust in her basement.

The real problem was that Brooke had impeccable taste, a decorator's eye, or at least the budget to afford a high quality professional.

Every room had a functional feel, but the interplay of materials, shapes, patterns, and

textures produced a visual wow factor almost as enviable as Brooks curves.

...