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Sixty-Two: You’d Better Sit Down
I motion for her to follow me out back, away from the cameras. Grabbing a lawn chair, I invite her to sit. She slowly eases into the...
Jan 1, 20246 min read


Chapter Sixty-One: What Greets Me Makes My Blood Boil
Officer Holder rises from his desk, a knowing smile playing on his lips. "Hi, Mrs. Summers. Can I help you?" The audacity. "I'm just...
Dec 31, 20238 min read


Chapter Sixty: I’m Not So Sure Anymore
The next couple of days drags on as we wait for information about the gun. All is quiet at the house, but that’s to be expected since the...
Dec 24, 20239 min read


Chapter Fifty-Nine: Is Melanie Ordering a Hit on Us?
The next morning, Brock and I barely speak. We quickly get breakfast, pack up, and head back to Grantsville for another nightmare that...
Dec 20, 20238 min read


Chapter Fifty-Eight: And If it Doesn't ... Who Knows What Will Happen
I'm back writing again after being sick for two weeks. Hope you're enjoying the novel so far. Full disclosure: This is the first novel I...
Dec 10, 20237 min read


Chapter Fifty-Seven: Time to Discover the Truth
Brock first checks the foyer window, with me following, checking myself. A squad car is still there, and I wonder how long he’ll be there...
Nov 29, 202311 min read


Chapter Fifty-Six: We Got A Hit
Before you read this chapter, I would love to know your thoughts. Are you enjoying the novel? Do you have questions or anything that...
Nov 18, 20237 min read


Chapter Fifty-Five: Here We Go Again
Gray motions for me to sit down on the same chair I occupied not more than 10 minutes ago. "So, tell me, when did you notice the car?" "I...
Nov 15, 20239 min read


Chapter Fifty-Four: Here We Go Again
It's two weeks since I heard back from Bart, and I start to wonder if I made a mistake in letting him help find Goldie’s killer. But this...
Nov 11, 20239 min read


Chapter Fifty-Three: It Can’t Be
I stand there, speechless, confusion blanketing my face. Staring back at me is someone I hadn't seen in years and who I thought I'd never...
Nov 7, 20238 min read


Chapter Fifty-Two: It’s Over. It’s Finally Over
The days seem to blend into each other as we go back and forth from the courthouse to the station and back home each night. After Colton...
Nov 2, 202310 min read


Chapter Fifty-One: It Must Be Colton
After Gray takes the intruder away, Officer Lopez stays behind and interviews us. You can tell she's drained, just like us. Her facial...
Oct 29, 20238 min read


Chapter Fifty: I Hope We're Not Too Late
Two days have passed since the incident, and I find myself watering my houseplants when a sudden knock on my door startles me, causing my...
Oct 24, 202310 min read


Chapter Forty-Nine: This Is for You, Goldie
I awake to my phone buzzing on the nightstand. It startles me as I reach out my hand and grab it and look at the text. It’s from Gray. I...
Oct 19, 20237 min read


Chapter Forty-Eight: We Have to Find It
The only two people who know about the ring, besides Grant and the one who dropped it, are me and, well, Goldie, who was killed. I have...
Oct 16, 202310 min read


Chapter Forty-Seven: It's Time for Justice
We've been on the road for nearly two days now, and we decide to make a stop in St. Louis, Missouri. The weather is warmer here, a...
Oct 13, 20238 min read


Chapter Forty-Six: It's Time for Justice
We are almost on the road when I hear something behind me. A car – Jeff’s Maserati. “It’s him,” I whisper. Brock quickly rushes behind a...
Oct 10, 20239 min read


Chapter Forty-Five: And Then I Remember the Arsenic
I wake up feeling extremely groggy and immediately notice that I'm strapped to the bed. Panic surges as I try to free myself, but the...
Oct 8, 202311 min read


Chapter Forty-Four: Payment for the Five
“Hold on, click on this folder,” I urge Brock, pointing at it. He complies, and we both widen our eyes in disbelief as we examine...
Oct 6, 20238 min read


Chapter Forty-Three: I Have My Ways
I swallow hard, feeling like I’m suffocating in the tense atmosphere of the car. I need fresh air desperately, but for some reason, I...
Oct 4, 20238 min read
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