“The drive had been only half an hour. For some reason, Hugh seemed annoyed, and between him and Thomas an uncomfortable silence had been erected. Jenn, too, usually so gay and full of zest and zip, had opted to clothe herself in regal silence. Glynis didn’t mind. The brat had a big mouth and would do well to keep it shut for just one hour, she felt. She stole an occasional glance at Thomas. Was he nervous? She couldn’t tell. She wouldn’t have thought him capable of experiencing that particular ...emotion. After all these years of breaking into people’s homes, she thought he was immune, but apparently even he was affected by the task at hand. Before sliding down the central staircase of the Fox home, she’d dropped in to see her mother. The nurse said she was doing fine, that she was sound asleep and resting peacefully. She’d sat by her mother’s side for several minutes, holding the woman’s hand. She’d become used to her non-responsiveness, and had prayed briefly, then addressed her mother in soft tones.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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