He offered to drive her to her hair appointment and Nana Rita jumped in accepting before she could utter a word. Niki agreed after her Nana denied any role in the coincidence. Although this part of Durham wasn’t home, she felt a sense of homecoming every time she came to visit Louise and her fami...
Abe answered the door as she re-entered the house from the side patio and was met with more O’Connors than she cared to meet. Front and center stood a short woman with reddish brown hair. Their eyes met and Belinda knew she was the matriarch of the family. Perhaps it was the stubborn tilt of her ...
She glanced at him and her smile disappeared at his glower. Her heart raced in fear. Kenton. Had something happened to him? “What’s wrong?” She walked over to where he stood. “Someone shot at that punk,” he snarled. His entire body shook under his fury. Frowning, she didn’t follow him. “Who? What...
O. who was in the beginning stages of pneumonia. The woman was always warning her about improper dress in the rain while neglecting to wear rain gear herself. This was one of those times Pam was grateful for some of the side effects from the other meds Mrs. O took. They amplified her weakened sta...
The cool bite in the air encouraged her to move at a fast clip. She pulled her jacket tighter around her chest, trying to ward off the chill. Searching the dimly lit street, she noticed she was the only person wearing a jacket. Even her companion appeared unaffected by the cooler temperature. Sta...
Not a pine scent or anything commercial like that, in reality it was more what it didn't smell like that grabbed her attention and appreciation. The absence of stale cigarette smoke and unwashed bodies overrode the lack of décor, the limited liquor selections and insufficient seating. Three large...