Sitting on her porch, she pulled her sweater around her against the evening chill, and reached for her cup of tea. Her pulse quickened, replaying the scene in her mind. She’d felt like an intruder when the door across the street had opened. But had she moved to go inside, she surely would have be...
“Must be my lucky day,” she said out loud. Grant would label it a divine appointment, but Keri simply thanked her lucky stars for making her job easier today. Then her stomach tightened. Jerry’s here to talk to Dad. This can’t be good. Before she even opened the door, she heard her father’s voice...
Mark would be here any minute. One thing I learned early on in our relationship is that UPS guys are never late. Ever. Which is why I’d made such a valiant effort these last few months to be ready whenever he arrived. My natural tendencies concerning punctuality lean more toward the slacker end o...
I want my money back.” The old man straightened his back in defiance. Standing behind the grocery counter, Hannah Brooks exhaled as she tried to carefully guard her words. “And I told you I’ll be happy to give you your money back, but I need to see your receipt. It’s store policy. Otherwise, how ...