Chapter Two: Chasing Shadows
Rinchu escorted Leanne to the front door of the Qianji Bakery. No words passed between them. She stepped out into the lonel ...
Chapter Three: The Taxi Ride
The taxi driver was a woman. A wisp of blonde hair peeked out from under her turquoise chiffon belle head covering. Her voice ha ...
Chapter Five: A Passage in Time
Leanne reflected on how she had arrived at this juncture in her life. A military ‘brat’ she followed her mother from ...
Chapter Six: Game or Prey: Part One
Leanne aimlessly glanced through the window from the backseat of the cab at the passing mixture of silhouetted but familiar land ...
Chapter Seven: Game or Prey: Part Two
The proverbial knife did not drop. And a kind of calm settled over the area.Alicia stood and began to saunter down the hill towa ...
Chapter Ten: A Short Dark Figure
Edward opened a bottle of Kacaba Cabernet/Syrah wine and poured some into each wine glass at the supper table. “I’m ...
Chapter Twelve: An Evening Goes Awry
Seventy-three-year-old Janet Thompson was lean, lithe, and quite spry for her age. Her unconventional femininity was often on di ...
Chapter Thirteen: A Promise Made
An eerie quietude had settled over the Slocum household until its placidity was interrupted by the cries of a small child. Leavi ...
Chapter Fourteen
Fingers Crossed as Priorities Are Set in Motion
