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The briefing      Dillon had called everyone in at 6:30 in the morning. Night shift was getting ready to leave and day shift was coming in. The coffee was hot and strong. Patty had made sausage biscuits for Bradley to bring. Dillon ordered extra food from Della. Margaret was tending to the phones soContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Little Piano      Before the summer sun got too hot, Dillon took Evie to the other barn. The one he’d gotten hurt in playin’ as a child.       Evie gasped, “this is the barn.”      He blushed, “yelp.”      She skipped through the hay. “We had just watch some of theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The Ledbetter’s      Rebecca’s first reaction was no. But Simon was all smiles and excepted the offer for both of them. Which got him a dirty sideways glance.       “I’ll holler at you when it’s ready.” Dillon offered.       Once alone in the barn she scolded, “what is wrong with you?”    Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Choices      Dillon lay in his bed listening to the fan run. Had he made the right choice? Givin’ Evie the letters? Suddenly he felt exposed. Worse than being naked at a wedding. Everyone in fine tailored suits while he was trying to hide behind a champagne flute. Would she hate him forever? TryContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “

The letters continued       Evie sat in the middle of the living room floor. Dillon had saved these? Wow! She couldn’t get over that. At one point in her life, she had a trunk full of stuff. But now, she had no idea where that trunk went. She guessed her mom torched it. ItContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The letters      After what Dillon thought was a perfect evening, he opened the door for her. Extended his hand to help her out of his truck, walking her to her door.       “How good is your memory?”      He smiled, “depends?”      “Remember these numbers.” She entered 4 numbers intoContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Details      Sheriff Milo looked at the number on the piece of paper. Looking at his deputy, he growled, “who?” The deputy shrugged. “Like I have time to talk to some first term sheriff.”      Margaret answered the phone, “Sunshine Valley Sheriff’s Office.”      His anger dissolved in an instant. “Sheriff Pace.”Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Learning      Sheriff Pace shut his office door, locking it. When he had his door shut, Margaret would body slam anyone that tried to bully their way in. But Dillon wasn’t taking any chances.       He pulled out the file he had so far about Evie. The paperwork she needed to file withContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Lying there      Dillon leaned up against the doorframe watching Evie sleep. His body and mind were torn in half. She was so beautiful lying there. How could anyone hurt her? Would she ever want to be in another relationship? Had he missed his chance? If he would have ran her down and toldContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “

The dream      Evie woke to the sight of Dillon’s side. She was on the air mattress and he was laying in the floor. The darkness was gone. There was enough light in the room for her to see his boots, belt, gun, wallet, watch, hat and 2 cellphones were lying in a neatContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”