Chapter Thirty Eight

"What if he tries this again? I didn't actually see him; it was too far away. What if the next time I'm out in the back yard and there isn't a piece of glass between me and the bullet?"

"I'm going to look this guy up and give him some friendly advice from one gun totin' asshole to another, and if he isn't careful, the toe of my boot too."

"Thank you, Deputy. I really appreciate all your help and advice. I'll go down to the courthouse first thing tomorrow morning and start the process."

The deputy had her sign some things and then he left. She got out a dustpan and a broom and swept up the glass and then she mopped the floor, just to make sure she got all the glass shards. When she was done, she noticed that the house was losing heat quickly, so she went to the basement and found Damien sitting at the back of the room. He had been hiding behind some boxes, but when he heard her, he came out from behind them.

"He's gone and I got the glass cleaned up. Let me seal that window and then I'