Celia watched William cowering behind the curtain, peering through the front window. Ethan and Joshua were by his side, gripping his pant leg. She should probably run to his side, obediently cower beside him. He was the expert on crime… Continue reading

There are moments in life when one is gifted a sudden clarity of thought. Celia felt a deep despair beginning to overwhelm her mind as the reality of life behind bars loomed large… Continue reading

A weariness Celia had not known possible saturated her body. The last twenty-four hours had been tumultuous at best. Continue reading

Gutted. She could think of no other word to describe exactly how she felt. If she could do the day over, she would do so in a heartbeat. Life before lunch looked much more appealing. Before crime. As it was,… Continue reading

Christmas was over and with it all the warm fuzzy feelings Celia had allowed herself to believe. With the lights twinkling and the smell of fresh-baked cookies in the air, it had been easy to pretend things were normal, that… Continue reading