Preacher went upstairs to put Christopher to bed. Christopher was running around the room bare-assed, dodging his jammies; the kid loved being naked. Preacher grabbed him up, swung him around as he gi...
God understands everything. And even He made a mistake or two. Look at the size of avocado seeds—way too big. And pomegranates? Too many seeds. What a waste of fruit! He
I hope I live to see you at sixty-two. I’d like to hear firsthand just how you handle people pushing you around as though you’re some doddering old— I didn’t do that! I’m just being cautious. It’s not...
Mooommmm-eeeee! What are you dooooo-ing? Sean broke away abruptly and turned scarlet. There, at the end of the couch, stood Rosie, her pajama bottoms and panties missing, Harry standing beside her, hi...
And he thought—Just give me time. I’m going to get that picture put in storage. *
She looked up at him and he brushed the tears from her cheeks. Sorry, she said. You made me so frickin’ mad I thought I was going to kill you. Yeah, join the party. Brie threatened my life. He smiled...
Weeks, by the end of June it had stretched to almost
She stayed there for a moment longer, then he was beside her again. Nick. I waited, he said. Oh, Nick. Sorry—but I have to mingle. I’m new in town you know. And off the stool she leaped, beer in her h...
You have anything with you? Like a gun? he asked Shelby. What for? Bear. They’re still out. Fishing. Oh, I have some repellent. Plus, I’m really fast. Yeah. He grinned. I saw that the last time you we...
My husband has a great lasagna and garlic bread, but also some broiled, stuffed sturgeon fresh off the river and steamed vegetables, if you’re interested. Husband? one of them chortled. Damn, my hunti...
Let me ask you something—does Mrs. Haggerty like children? She wants a houseful. I was really looking forward to starting on that. Did you ever discuss a possible adoption? No. And we sure never talke...
John, she said, please make sure Christopher is all right. That he doesn’t see his father. That he knows Mama is okay. Please. Mel and Jack can— No, John. Please. Take care of Chris. I’ll be all right...
She looked up at him with eyes that seemed to want to cry. Oh, he hoped she wouldn’t do that. He hated when women cried. He had no idea what to do. Jack could handle it. He was chivalrous; he knew exa...
Can’t you wait for bed? I could, but the house is full of people. Why’d you insist my mother had to stay with us in the house? She was perfectly willing to take a cabin. First of all, there’s only one...
If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything. —Mark Twain
I must have nodded off. How was Christmas for Paige and Preacher? Good, Paul said. They have some big news. Paige is expecting. Ah, he did it, the general said with a chuckle. He showed up for ovulati...
Preacher’s baby had arrived, and Joe liked babies—he’d been an uncle five times. He’d always thought that by now he’d have a couple of his own. The
They remained standing on the road, which ended up being a big mistake for Luke. As he saw the bus barreling down the other lane, Luke also noted a sizable puddle in front of it. He quickly put himsel...
This doesn’t have anything to do with any of our, ah, mutual friends, does it? No, Mel. This has nothing to do with Vanessa. Shelby’s eyes grew very round and Cameron looked at her. Before Paul got sm...
He opened the door and saw the Jeep. She stood in front of it, leaning against the hood, arms crossed over her chest, getting wet in the freezing drizzle. His heart lurched. Almost three weeks since h...
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