**The Final Call** Charlotte woke with a lump in her throat and anger coiled tight in her chest.
**Returning Home** Tears welled in Alexander’s eyes, his gaze clouded—as if a lifetime had flashed before
**Not Deserved?** *”Mick, love—just do what’s right. So you don’t have to look yourself in the
**When Life Offers a Second Chance** Susan had her baby at forty-two. A lovely, healthy girl she named Emily.
**Where the River Still** When James returned to the village tucked among the pine woods of Northumberland
The Whisper Beyond the Wall When Elizabeth Winslow heard the clatter of a kettle crashing against the
**Where Have You Gone** At first, it was gloves. Then a keychain. After that, an old handkerchief.
**Where Have You Gone** At first, it was gloves. Then a keychain. After that, an old handkerchief.
The Last Bench Every morning at exactly 7:30, Victor stepped out of his house. Not because he was in
The graveyard smelled of damp grass and thawing earth. Spring here always lagged, as though death clung