Stone Kiss
Chapter One
It was the stunned, pale look of bad news. Decker immediately thought of
his parents, both in their mid-eighties, and though their health wasn't failing,
they had had some problems over the past year. Right away, Rina had the good
sense to tell him that the family was fine.
Decker was holding his daughter's hand. Looking down at the little girl, he
said, "Hannah Rosie, let me fix you up with some videos and a snack. I think
Eema needs to talk to me."
"It's okay, Daddy. I can do it myself. Eema taught me how to use the microwave."
"Nine years old and ready for college." "No, Daddy, but I can use a VCR and a
microwave." She turned to her mother. "I got an A on a spelling test. I didn't
even study." "That's wonderful. Not that you didn't study, but that you got an
A." Rina kissed her daughter's cheek. "I'll be with you in a minute."
"Whatever..." Hannah left, rolling her wheeled backpack into the
kitchen.
"You should sit." Decker regarded his wife. "You're colorless." "I'm all right."
But she sank down into the couch, hugging a blue-and- white-checked throw pillow
like a life preserver. Her cerulean ... read full excerpt from: Stone Kiss ebook
