At lunch that same day, Kylie saw Danny walk into the apartment.
"How are you doing, Kylie?" Danny asked.
"Fine. Want me to make lunch?" she asked.
"No. I can do it. How was your morning?" he asked, turning the stove to high.
"Fine. I talked to the gang this morning," she told him, watching him get out the chicken noodle soup, sandwiches for grilled cheese.
"What's new with the gang?" he asked.
She brought him up – to – date.
"Speaking of the gang, it's mystery time," she told him.
He'd heard her say this a million times enough to know they had a mystery to solve.
"Another mystery? What is the mystery this time?" Danny asked.
"It's a mystery I'm going to tell everyone at the same time. I can tell you one thing: it involves Andy," she told him.
"Why would the mystery involve your brother?" Danny asked.
"I'm not telling until the gang is with us. They don't know about this mystery as yet," she told him.
"Then we should get together then," Danny suggested.
"I plan to," she said.
Later that evening, Kylie called their friends and asked them to come to their apartment. The rest of the gang arrived before seven that evening.
"What's the emergency?" Gloria asked.
Kylie had long, blonde hair and blue eyes. They were the same coloring her father, Kylie's brother, Andy, also had the same look. Gloria, like Kylie and Andy, also had the look her father, Shaggy Rogers did. Frank didn't really have the same looks as their father.
"There really isn't an emergency, Gloria. I called you all here because it's mystery time."
Everyone looked at each other. They haven't solved any mysteries for a while. Ryan was the first to speak.
"It's been a while since we worked on a mystery. What's the mystery about this time?" he asked.
"The case is about Andy," Kylie said in a shocked voice.
The gang couldn't believe what they had just heard.
"What did happen to Andy?" Jessica asked.
"I don't know much yet, but what I had just found out from Officer Williams, I knew this was a case for us," Kylie said.
"Will you get to the point, Kylie?" Ryan asked.
"What I'm trying to tell you all, Andy got murdered and robbed at the same time. I wish I was there at the crime scene, but I really can't because of what happened this morning," Kylie replied.
"Sorry to hear this, Kylie. How much money did they take from him?" Ryan asked.
"What I heard from Officer Williams, all of Andy's money is gone: his cash, credit cards and others you can think of. This is all I know for now," Kylie told them.
"Wow. Does the sheriff's office know who would murder Andy?" Danny asked.
"No, they don't, Danny. It's a bit early to tell since the mystery is already beginning. I will keep you posted on more details," Kylie told her friends.
"Okay," everyone said in unison.
"One more question, Kylie," Gloria said.
"What's that?" Kylie asked.
"How are you going to work on the mystery since this morning's accident?" Ryan asked.
"I don't know, Ryan, but if I can't help while not joining you all, maybe I can still help on this mystery here from home until I can get back on my feet," Kylie responded.
"One more question," Frank said.
"What's that?" she asked her friends.
"Do your daughters know what happened this morning?" Jessica asked.
"Yes, they know. They were upset about what happened," Kylie said, "and in the meantime, Daphne will be helping me out until I'm healed.'
"Good for you. At least you have a minister to pray for you," Gloria said, pushing her bangs out of her face.
"I will tell more about Andy's murder when there are more details. I'm afraid I will have to miss out on splitting up with you," Kylie said in disappointment.
The gang (except Kylie) got up and said good – bye.
After the gang left, Danny asked, "Do your mother and the girls know about the murder and robbery?" he asked.
"I can't tell them. They would be shocked," she told him.
"Maybe the sheriff's department already told them," Danny guessed.
"Who knows, but I sure don't want to be the first to tell them."
"I understand," he said as they hugged each other.
During the hug, Kylie was in tears. Danny sure didn't blame her.