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”
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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”
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”
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 “
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”
Loaf of bread
Sometimes I’m amazed at how things get where they are. As I’m driving along the other day, there is a load of bread on a guardrail. A guardrail along side of a 4 lane highway. 🤔 And the wild part, it didn’t look mashed. I can’t make it 3 miles without a loaf of breadContinue reading “Loaf of bread”
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”
Sunshine Valley
Nice recovery Dillon felt like he was in a daze. A bad dream. People around him were talking as he changed his clothes. The hum of life. The present. He was stuck in the past. Someone was standing in front of him. “Sheriff?” At first it was a playful voice. ButContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
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”
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”
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