The past “Evie, when you left here to go find whatever it was you wanted to find, I never left you. Every chance I got, I watched the two of you show and compete. I would bring your dad to the meets. One day, you two were winnin’, the next day, you wereContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
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Back to the drawing board
Sometimes we make things way harder than they have to be. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. It works amazingly as is. But because we are human; we want to make it better. For those of you that read my work, I published my first work on KDP. There is an idea rollingContinue reading “Back to the drawing board”
Sunshine Valley
Teka “Hey sheriff,” Danny called. “When u gonna sell me that horse?” “Never,” Dillon barked in his true gruff fashion. Or so Rebecca thought, hateful man. “Come on man. You can’t keep her at home.” Dillon raised an eyebrow at him. “You’ve got to treat your horseContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Dinner Evie took her time changing after church. She strolled out of her house humming the song she had sung. Okay, she thought as a late model big black quad cab dually truck was pulling into her driveway. It must have been one of the original quad cabs. The windows were as blackContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Welcome back continued He was caught! Only she saw the look of bewilderment and terror on his face. After allowing a long breath to escape, he finally got up. A murmur fell over the church as Dillon strolled toward her from the last pew. Rebecca wanted to know if the manContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Welcome back The Sunshine Valley Baptist Church was just as Evelyn remembered it. The only thing that had changed in 30 years was the addition of air conditioning. The little church was picture post card perfect. It filled her heart with joy to know that some things never change. There wereContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Pillow talk “Dillon?” She whispered. To herself? When he didn’t respond right away, she convinced herself that she said it only in her head. “Yes.” She rolled over on the air mattress to face him. Well, his back. “You can’t be comfortable in the floor.” He rolledContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Guest Evelyn wasn’t sure she heard what she thought she was hearing. She had been crying so hard that everything was a blur. There it was again, who was knocking at her front door? She looked around for her cell phone. It was lying in the floor, still connected to Dillon? Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Food? Evelyn looked into her empty fridge. She didn’t buy any food. How stupid of her. She paced around her house for a while, took a shower, before finally laying down on her makeshift bed. She rolled over staring at the clock. Midnight. Her stomach growled reminding her it was empty. The delightfulContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Tears Sheriff Dillon Pace climbed into his SUV. He hated to leave her alone. “God,” he prayed, “protect her.” It had been 30 years since he’d said any kind of prayer. She was here. She was back in Sunshine Valley. He didn’t remember the drive to his house. All he couldContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
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