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

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”

Sunshine Valley

Pictures     Once he was behind the house where no one could see him, he started pacing. Long breaths escaped from his lungs in a failing attempt to regain control over his emotions. His lungs and his heart were burning.     It seemed like hours before he could compose himself. When he wentContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Sunshine Valley

 The truth comes out     Sheriff Pace watched her. He held his voice to a whisper. “Evelyn?”     “Are they gone?” Her voice cracked.     “Yes,” He continued to speak softly.     “Pinch me.”     What? No, I won’t! His mind screamed. “Why?” Was all he could say?    Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Sunshine Valley

Unpacking    Simon shut the trunk lid. “VW.”     Rebecca shut the drivers side rear passenger door with a trash bag in her hand. “Volkswagen.” She answered.     “Well,” Simon stretched. “I’ve never been up-close and personal with a Volkswagen.”     Rebecca and Simon put the last of the bags on theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”