LOGINCharliSignature crimson flowed upward from the starched white collar of his shirt as Alton Fitzgerald stopped midstep and turned my direction. "It appears as though the prodigal daughter has returned."I didn't stop walking until I was right before him. "I want to see her.""You'll have to understa
"Alex," she asked as we neared Savannah, "have you heard of Mongolia Woods?""No.""It's a private facility west of Savannah that specializes in rehab for alcohol and drug addiction.""What? Are you serious? My mother is going to dry out?""Does she drink?""Yes, but not...well, it's never been a pr
"Of course you do.""I-I'm not sure if Alton...I don't know about staying at the manor. If Nox..." I'd never had a man stay with me in Savannah. I'd never had one who I wanted to have stay with me. All I knew was that if my mother was ill, the choice would be up to Alton, and I doubted he'd be as ac
CharliI stared in disbelief at the screen of my phone. I may have doubted that Chelsea had really been the one to send the text had it not been for the one line: does texting count? That was definitely Chelsea, the one to find the loophole in every agreement.I couldn't think about why she knew wha
He sat back on the edge of the bed with his back toward me.I crawled close and draped my arms over his broad shoulders, burying my cheek against his back."The coroner said that it happens," Nox said. His voice now filled with defeat. "He said she was probably having abdominal pain and that was why
Releasing his cheeks, I kissed one, and wrapped my arms around his chest with my head lying on his torso. I wanted to comfort him and be close. I wanted to support my strong boyfriend as he finally freed some of his shadows.Nox sighed and returned his arm to my shoulders as his words vibrated from
NoxCharli was right. Not only did I know about Chelsea being in Savannah when she told me, but I knew a lot more. I also knew that my amazing girlfriend had shared more about her past than I had about mine. When Charli simply stared, I asked, "What the hell do you mean?""About which part?" she ask
Ralph pursed his lips. "Perhaps I should call Alton? Do you have a driver?""Stop it!" I declared. "I was here.""Yes, of course. Now, you aren't driving, are you?"I narrowed my gaze. "Ralph Porter, I don't know what you're trying to do or to pull, but I want you to access those papers. I want to s
The autumn sun shone with new intensity, keeping the Georgia temperature pleasant while continuing its assault on my eyes."Mrs. Fitzgerald," Natalie greeted as I entered the main lobby and she looked up at the opening of the glass front door. "Are you all right?" she added with obvious concern as s
"Me? I saved our son's life.""We're family, Vincent and I. He wouldn't do this if he didn't have a reason.""He said he was teaching Lennox respect."Angelina lowered her tone. "Lennox or you? Why'd he call you and not me?"I stood and tried to keep my volume low. "I don't know. Maybe he didn't wan







