The War Between the Hearts by Nann Dunne

Author:Nann Dunne [Dunne, Nann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781933113272
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2005-05-15T05:00:00+00:00

NANN DUNNE

“That’s him!” Leah pointed to the pad. “That’s the man who said he done it.”

“I can’t believe it.” Phillip sounded tired. “Virgil Stegner.” He looked at Sarah, and she nodded. His fingers curled into a fist and he tapped his knuckles softly against the tabletop. “That man grew up with us, went to the same school, played the same games.” His obvious distress slowed his words, and the women remained silent as they waited for him to continue. “But he had trouble with whiskey from early on. Drank himself out of a job. Scott took pity on his family and hired him. We thought he died in the explosion.” He tightened the fist and banged it against the table. “That son of a bitch must have done it for money. God knows he never had any principles to speak of.” Loathing threatened Phillip’s voice and disbelief colored his tone. “He literally blew people into little pieces. People he knew.”

Leah touched his arm. “Now you know who he is, you can turn him in and make him pay for that.”

Sarah made an unearthly sound, and the other two looked quickly toward her. Her face twisted into an ugly mask. “A slap on the wrist won’t bring anyone back to life or give Phillip back his leg.

He should be shot on sight.”

“You ask for too much, Sarah.” Phillip reached for her hand and enclosed it in his. “We have to go on from where we are. No one can go back and change anything.” He rubbed his thumb along the back of her hand. “I have to cope with an artificial leg, and you have to live with your scars, but we’re both alive. I’m thankful for that.”

Sarah took deep breaths to calm her anger. Giving Phillip’s hand a squeeze, she echoed his words. “I’m thankful for that, too.”

“And me three!” Leah’s response brought a smile from both of them just as a knock sounded at the door. “Here’s Amy home from school.” She jumped up, unlocked the door, and opened it.

When Amy spied Sarah, the little girl dashed across the kitchen and threw herself into Sarah’s arms. “Aunt Sarah! Hello, hello!”

“Hello, Amy, darlin’.” Sarah swooped the child up onto her lap and gave her a big hug and a kiss. “I have someone I want you to meet.” She turned Amy so she could see Phillip. “This is Mr. Phillip Showell, one of my dearest friends.”

Phillip stood, stepped somewhat awkwardly toward Amy, and took her hand. He bowed low and kissed the back of her hand while she giggled. “I am pleased to meet you, Miss Amy,” he said very seriously. The giggles won him over, and he laughed as he stepped 150

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