The Hint of A Smile

Part 10: link


    Alined slinks up to the witness stand and is sworn in.
    “So,” Leon begins, “Mr. Alined, u have been in Memphis for nine years, is that correct?”
    “Yes.”
    “And before that, u were known as Herman Delaine of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is that correct?”
    “Yes.”
    “Your honor, I verplaats for a recess,” Aggy stands and declares loudly.
    “Reason?”
    “I’m not prepared for this…...

Part 47: link


MONDAY

    “I see what u mean about the gardens,” Gwen says as they walk up the path to Roger and Lorraine’s house. They’d packed up and closed up the house already and drove the short distance to drop off the keys on their way back to London.
    Arthur rings the bell, reaching for Gwen’s hand as they wait. No one comes to the door.
    “I know she’s home,” he says, pulling Gwen off the porch onto the lawn as he starts to walk around to the back garden. “She’s probably back here.”
    They...