What a striking group they made: elegantly dressed, nails polished and hair stylishly done up in our hotel’s salon. Mona wore a tailored black evening dress with long sleeves and silver heels. Hazel wore a slimming wrap around emerald green dress with matching sling-back heels. Betty had on a gra...
Then the kitchen door opened. I held my breath. Had they come back? Who was it? I was defenseless. Then a familiar face appeared. My tears of relief spilled. “Oh, my God, Sam!” cried Clay. “What happened?” I tried to smile, but failed. “The stairs. I was pushed.” He briefly took in my ankle I was...
“Ah, she is awake!” said a male voice. I opened my eyes to see a concerned Jean leaning over me, right next to Martine, who was still holding the bottle of smelling salts. “You put quite a scare into all of us,” she said, relieved. Just then, Clay came into view behind them, saying, “I swear, tro...
The chilling implications threw me. Why was I being protected? From what? My knees felt weak as I stared out at the darkness and the ocean beyond, sipping my wine. I looked over at all I had prepared on the beautifully candle-shadowed table, where I’d foolishly buried any chance of plying my culi...
A company name popped up. I clicked on it. Nobody said anything as we all gaped at the screen stunned we may have hit the jackpot.I finally said, “…It’s a storage/warehouse facility.”“…For large and small items,” added Martha.“Even a house full of furniture, too,” read Hazel.Betty added what we w...
Good. He didn’t know where the key was and I wasn’t about to offer to show him. I could easily open a deadbolt, even at a dead run. I’ve had experience in running out of houses: some were better than others. I turned to him, stalling. “Are we doing lunch or what?” “Don’t do or say something you’r...
“What accident?” I asked. “A year ago when he was riding that unpredictable horse, Boss, George broke his leg and bruised his ribs. I wanted to shoot that nasty horse right there on the spot.” I understood her frustration. “I see.” “No you don’t! All George did was sweet talk Sally and Tom in...