An elderly lady wearing a pale blue scrub-type jacket with a round patch on the shoulder that said Volunteer looked up as Heather approached the desk. Her name tag read Phyllis. “May I help you?” she asked. “Is the volunteer coordinator in?” Heather asked. “She’s out to lunch. Is there som...
Heather said bluntly. Michelle’s eyes went wide. Her hand covered her open mouth. “I can’t believe it, either,” Heather said. “I mean, it’s not exactly like we were friends anymore, but still…” “What happened?” Michelle asked.“They don’t know,” Heather said. “Apparently, she was found on the f...
Heather said. “I left my Taser in the car.” The bush wiggled, waggled, then went still. Heavy breathing emanated from between the branches. Adrenaline rushed through Heather’s veins. Someone was in that bush, and she’d bet her last Green Velvet donut that they had a stake in Bernie Belushi’s murd...
No heart rate monitors, or steady blip, blip noise to make sure she didn’t go into cardiac arrest. The Olympian sat bolt upright in bed, her arm bandaged tight. “I thought you might come to see me,” she said. “I’m used to more noise in these rooms,” Heather replied. “Kinda quiet isn’t it?” “I mad...
She carried the paper into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Holding the paper up with one hand, she gripped the handle of her coffee cup with the other and raised the mug to her lips. Taking her first sip of the brew, she began to read. “Yesterday morning, 28-year-old Hill...
he said. “You’re a Southern boy, aren’t you?” she asked. “Born and bred right here in Texas,” he said. “You from somewhere else?” “I lived in New York for a few years,” she said. “Ah. Then you’re not impressed by what we call ‘winter.’” She smiled. “Not so much. It’s nice not to hav...
The suspects were them, of course. Heather and Ryan, standing hand in hand in the center of the room, now, and Amy, hugging Dave to her chest. Heather didn’t want to think of what would happen to Dave should they be arrested, which it very much seemed like they would be. “So.” Piti let the word h...