A Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff

Author:Anne Schraff
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Townsend Press

“Thank you,” Mrs. Bailey said, gladly turning the warring little boys over to Hakeem. He took each child by the hand, and they danced off with him, lured by the prospect of ice cream and play. Helping Mrs. Bailey seemed to calm Hakeem down too.

Darcy took the baby from Mrs. Bailey’s arms and rocked her gently. “Have you heard anything about Roylin yet?” Darcy asked.

“No,” Mrs. Bailey moaned, shaking her head. “I been sittin’ here waiting ever since they called me. I was home with the children, and they called me. My sister drove me down right away, but then she hadda go back to work. They said the nurse would call me over to that window there when I could see my boy. ”

The baby settled down in Darcy’s arms, and Mrs. Bailey dabbed at her redrimmed eyes. “I couldn’t believe my boy was shot. I just couldn’ believe it. Roylin ain’t no angel, but he never been mixed up with gangs. Why’d they shoot him? Why’d they go and shoot my boy for nothin’?”

Amberlynn had been sniffling softly, but now she looked at Darcy with big, soulful eyes. “Did my brother start the trouble at the party?” she asked.

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