Her heart moved itself up into her throat when she recognized Emmett’s phone number on the screen. Surely he couldn’t have the coroner’s results so quickly. “Hi, Emmett,” Annie greeted him. “How’s things?” Emmett chuckled. “You sound like you’re always expecting bad news, Annie. You should try ex...
Bessie came out of the car quicker than most might expect a woman in her late sixties to move, but when she was curious about something, she could be spry for her age. “Rory, be a dear and help Devon carry those groceries in. I’m gonna make us a delightful tray of sandwiches for lunch, then I’ve ...
Ever since she was little, Shell had followed her mother around the kitchen, mixing, pouring and stirring everything her mother would let her, and eventually she learned most of her mother’s techniques by heart. This had made her a very popular girl in school, when she would bring in cookies or c...