Chapter 1
was finally able to get the bed and breakfast inn opened. I decided to name it after my nina. My godparents decided to stay in their former home while they came down to celebrate my husband, Shelby Steven Blackstock, Olivia, and Emalina Fox wedding at the indoor stadium of where the New York Knicks play. My godparents, parents, and my mother-in-law, Reba McEntire, tried to get the stadium of the Boston Red Sox. It ended up being for the best as it was raining today. My mother in law had us go with her and her mother in a limousine to Madison Square Garden.
" We apologize for eloping to get married, mom and grandma. We were in Lake Tahoe for vacation and were staying at Maura's mountain side inn in her private suite, which you yourself stay in if it's available, mom. We were looking at engagement and wedding rings. We chose them and thought, why not get married. We did send everyone our wedding photo."
" Your grandma, half siblings, and their spouses and children would have liked to be there, but we understand. It will be good to catch up with Maura and Jane."
" Reba, I appreciated everything you have done for us since especially us getting the breakfast and inn open and having a concert of you and your friends having a telethon to raise funds for California fire victims." " It was honor to do that for you on Thursday night. We raised a lot of money. Maura and Caitlin made sure the money went directly to the fire victims with the help of your aunt Caitlin and cousin Joey. We didn't want the monies to go to Red Cross or another agency to decide who gets what and how much and they take their cut. I was surprised you had purchased a home and didn't want to move in Shelby's home." " We talked about it. He sold it over a month ago to one of his managers from one of the Porsche dealership. He still wants to buy me a Porsche. I only need the vehicles I have. I may get a truck so we can pull the horse trailer. I have my luxury range rover. I feel three which will include the Toyota truck is enough."
" Shelby, you married a gal who has a good business sense," says his grandma, Jacqueline. We all were glad at 93 years old she came this week. Shelby and I will go back with them to Tennessee this week with my parents. We finally arrive and enter the stadium on two golf carts driven by the employees. My mother inlaw asked her friends to stay with their bands for the wedding celebration. My aunts flew in some of my Nina's, Gigi and Michele's employees to cater the luncheon. The menu consists of New York Steak, lobster, shrimp, chili Verde, Spanish rice, beans , mixed green salad, Jasmine rice, cheesy drop biscuits, guacamole with flour air fried chips with alcohol free beverages. Shelby, myself, Olivia and Emalina paid for the two wedding cakes all red velvet with butter cream frostinf with white and red roses on them. My cousins, uncle and aunts, paid for the flowers and beverages. The music would be live and all the telethone musicians would be playing until 7 o'clock tonight. There were 1,450 people who rsvp, yes. The food was buffet style. My cousins, uncle, and aunts provided the security guards we needed.
"Emalina and I were wondering what tool you so long. People are already eating Elizabeth. We waited for you all to arrive. We are all sitting together with Joey, your mother in law and grandmother inlay, and your parents." " Sorry, we got stuck behind a truck that ran out of gas and traffic was horrendous getting here. I hope you all welcomed everyone."
" Yes, I told everyone you and Shelby would say something too." We made our way to the seats. Shelby helped his grandmother to sit and his mother before we got on stage. His former sister in law, Kelly Clarkson was singing. I am Shelby's second wife. His ex wife, Marissa is here. Their daughter died last year from RSV. They still stayed friends. " Elizabeth and I thank everyone staying from the telethone to perform here today. My mother informed us you all raised lots of money for southern California. Thank you. This is my gorgeous and successful business owner, Mrs. Elizabeth Angela Paget Rizzoli Blackstock. She definitely has a long name." I kiss her on her left cheek before she speaks. " Like my husband stated, we are very fortunate to have you all here for my cousin and her wife and us to celebrate the beginning of our marriages. Again thank you. If you looking to buy a Porsche, please go to one of my husband's dealerships and tell them I sent you." Our families and friends chuckle at the last few words of my statement. I hand Kelly the microphone back so she can continue to sing. We make our way back to get in line for food. "You plug my dealership. You are amazing to me." " We do that for one another. You have my businesses cards and the bed and breakfast pamphlets at all of your dealerships. Your managers contact my secretary or the businesses itself ask for more when they run out." We kissed and asked for what we wanted to eat. We enjoyed the entire day of conversation, food, desert, music and dancing. Shelby danced with all of the females of my family. I did the same with the males of his family. We finally are leaving. His grandmother isn't doing well. I call my cousin, Nicole. She and Hannah run to us. Security runs to get the defibrillator so we can use it on her. Unfortunately, she dies before it can be used. Only a handful were still here. I comfort my husband. This was his last grandparent alive. He was closer to her out of the four of his grandparents. My cousin Nicole calls for a car to get her. Shelby used his coat to cover her up.
"I will do the autopsy myself. I will let you know. Reba,Shelby, Kelly, Marissa, and Elizabeth, I am truly sorry for your loss."
We leave for the precinct. Reba wants to know why her mother died.
