Forgotten Secrets
“Thayne surveyed the living area. He’d never been inside the place. Mahogany wood and plush furniture exuded money, but the room had been decorated for comfort and convenience, not for show. A couple of Remington paintings hung on the wall, and a large shadow box filled with stones, arrowheads, and other treasures held center stage in a massive wall unit.
Arms crossed, Shep stood silent between Thayne and his boss. Like Brett’s right-hand man could stop Thayne. He’d heard Shep had lung cancer, a...nd the rumors seemed to be true. Normally, he had a cigarette glued to his fingers. No nicotine stains. He’d quit at least a month or two ago.
“You look like hell, Brett.”
“Thanks.” He eased into a leather chair.
Thayne might not appreciate the guy and his seedy lawyers bugging Pops, but Brett was four years older than Thayne. He’d graduated a year ahead of Hudson. Brett had played on the football team. Defensive end. The guy had been fast, agile, and muscular.
Not anymore. Thayne could see Brett’s collarbones recessed, his cheeks hollow, his skin gray.MoreLess
Arms crossed, Shep stood silent between Thayne and his boss. Like Brett’s right-hand man could stop Thayne. He’d heard Shep had lung cancer, a...nd the rumors seemed to be true. Normally, he had a cigarette glued to his fingers. No nicotine stains. He’d quit at least a month or two ago.
“You look like hell, Brett.”
“Thanks.” He eased into a leather chair.
Thayne might not appreciate the guy and his seedy lawyers bugging Pops, but Brett was four years older than Thayne. He’d graduated a year ahead of Hudson. Brett had played on the football team. Defensive end. The guy had been fast, agile, and muscular.
Not anymore. Thayne could see Brett’s collarbones recessed, his cheeks hollow, his skin gray.MoreLess
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