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The End      Rebecca stared at the beautiful cake dumbfounded. She could smell the delight when a piece was set in front of her. That first bite was delicate and delicious. She just wanted to melt and become one with this dessert.  “This is homemade?”      Evie blushed. “Yes. Mom would roll overContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Corners report      Dillon liked the feel; the smell of paper reports. He liked to make notes on them. Highlight areas of importance. He knew the final report from the corner concerning the explosion in Coal Town would be a bear. And he was right. There was at least 2 pages per person. SomeContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

“I didn’t do anything wrong!”      Rebecca stared out the window at the little White House thinking about the happy family that now lives inside. “I didn’t do anything wrong.” She whispered.       “I’m sorry?” Simon asked, happily cutting into his steak.       “I did the right thing.”       He wasContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Beautiful gift      Rebecca sat in the car a few minutes to let the stress of the day evaporate. She just stared at the house almost hesitant to go in. Simon was home. How was she going to tell him her news? The first thing to hit her when she walked through the doorContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Tortured dream (trigger alert!) 🚨      Evie realized her head was splitting. A familiar noise filled her ears. She had to work to open her eyes. At first everything was blurry. Then dim. It was night. Her entire body hurt. Her feet were tied out in front of her. It felt like her handsContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Eyes play tricks      Rebecca decided she would give the hippy grocery another try. Simon was working. He had this man Chris helping him. It was good for everyone involved that Chris lived right across the road. She was a little miffed that Simon hadn’t introduced Chris. But she was trying to do better.Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Shared grief      Dillon couldn’t pour a cup of coffee. His hands trembled every time he tried. Evie gently placed her hands over his. “Let’s go to church.” She caressed his cheek. He nodded okay.       Pastor Sam stood behind the pulpit. When he looked up and took stock of the congregation, theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Facing the smoke       When firefighters arrived, Dillon was fitted with a respirator. He and Bradley went into the smoke. Either he or Bradley would come out carrying someone. Well, not Bradley. He would help them out on their own power.       Authorities never really had an accurate census of the people livingContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Getting close to…      Dillon and Evie were sitting on a little hill beside a dirt road, watching the lumber mill. It was a peaceful day.       “Do you think we should have tried to keep the baby?” He finally asked, staring at the ground.       “What do you think?”     Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The box      Evie was walkin’ round the department (outside), stretchin’ her legs. Dillon had called and asked her if she cared to come get him. It had been a grueling day. After the ditch incident, it worried him that he would hurt himself. Or worse, someone else. Sadly it was almost midnight andContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”