CHAPTER EIGHTY NINE - A New Threat Rises from Ashes

Blackwood, was rumored to be having an affair with a young woman in town. His wife, Lucinda, died under mysterious circumstances shortly after." "Let me guess," Lucas said dryly. "Now people think her ghost is haunting our restaurant?" Ella nodded. "It fits with the legend Mrs. Thompson told us about. A scorned woman, unable to rest..." Lucas ran a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his voice. "Ella, you can't seriously be buying into this?" "I'm not saying I believe it," Ella protested. "But we can't ignore the possibility that there might be some truth to the story. What if understanding the history could help us resolve whatever's happening at Montgomery's?" Their conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door. Lucas answered it to find Mrs. Thompson standing on their porch, looking uncharacteristically serious. "I hope I'm not interrupting," she said, her usual cheerful demeanor subdued. "But I think it's time I told you everything I know about the Blackwood c