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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Chapter 17
Christmas day passed quietly. The rain was the only steady patter to disrupt the silence. She turned the gas fire log on for some extra heat, and Clutch decided that was just the perfect place to sprawl for his all-day … Continue reading
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Chapter 16
Christmas morning dawned in partial darkness as the skies alternated between rain and fog. Before Harper even got out of bed, she heard the text alert and grabbed her phone off the nightstand. Rather than copy it all into a … Continue reading
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Chapter 15
Her tears had subsided, but she still lay with her head pressed close to Blaise’s chest. A soft peace descended around them in the cab of the truck as they sat, light rain falling all around. It was too wet … Continue reading
Chapter 14
Blaise and Harper hopped in his truck and headed up the mountain. The desert scrub brushes gave way to bigger bushes and then tall evergreens. It had been a long time since Harper had gone up the mountain, and the … Continue reading
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My Book of Uncommon Prayers: Approval Pending
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Chapter 13
Harper had forgotten to close the drapes the night before, so the sun spread its light and warmth across her bed earlier than she had wanted to wake. It was Christmas Eve, and her intent was to sleep in as … Continue reading
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Chapter 12
Graham lay in the hospital bed, silent and gray. Harper had never left his side, sleeping on a small cot beside the bed. His mom Clare was staying at her house and would come to the hospital for a few … Continue reading
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Chapter 11
Another Friday at the store had come and gone, and Harper had managed to successfully dodge any contact with Blaise . . . or Ava. The dream haunted her. She did not often dream in color, but this dream had … Continue reading
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