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The funeral director scanned the invoice, double-checking the spelling of the name. He turned to his office manager, handing her back the pen after he signed near the bottom.
"What a shame, eh?"
"She was young, wasn't she?" The office manager said, reaching for the paperwork.
"Yeah. Like that family hasn't been through enough." He gestured to the name specified on the invoice. "See the headstone? Do you recognize the last name?"
She glanced down at the invoice. "Oh no! His mother?"
"The same. She took a turn for the worse after the boy died. They thought she was going to beat it, but she went downhill pretty quickly."
"Wasn't it some kind of accident?"
"The worst kind.” The funeral director replied, shaking his head. “She was up all night because of the chemo, and she was running from the bedroom into the bathroom to go throw up. The kid had a habit of sneaking out of his bed and into theirs, and they collided in the hallway. He wound up going end-over-end down the stairway and broke his neck."
"Oh, my God!"
"Yeah, they never got over it. The husband left her a year or so after, but she got steadily sicker from the day they buried the kid."
The manager slid the invoice into a file folder on her desk. "I suppose it's better that they're together now."
"Better?" he shrugged. "I guess it's as close to a happy ending as this story gets."
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They put her in the ground, next to her boy. It was a Thursday, and the rain hit the coffin, echoing inside, where she lay with a rock in her hand.
About the Author
Britt DeLaney is an author and seasoned professional blogger. In addition to her novels, her work has also appeared in anthologies, magazines and feature spots on numerous online outlets. In her spare time, she writes steamy Fanfiction, watches too much Netflix and eats too many Pop-Tarts. She is currently writing her ass off.
Other Books by Britt DeLaney
Seasinger: Book Two of The Elemental Destinies
Meet the Elementals – a magical race that inhabits our world embodying the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. Cecy is a “Twixter,” the half-human offspring of an air elemental, who doesn’t always fit in with the rest of our world. In addition to her magical heritage, Cecy bears another gift, one which will lead her to Brad, a scientist who is studying a very strange phenomenon – one that might signal a far deeper problem and a danger to life as we know it. Together, they stumble upon a mystery that affects them both and discover that playing it safe means nothing when love and desire are in the air.
Windsinger: Book One of The Elemental Destinies
Meet the Elementals – a magical race that inhabits our world embodying the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. Cecy is a “Twixter,” the half-human offspring of an air elemental, who doesn’t always fit in with the rest of our world. In addition to her magical heritage, Cecy bears another gift, one which will lead her to Brad, a scientist who is studying a very strange phenomenon – one that might signal a far deeper problem and a danger to life as we know it. Together, they stumble upon a mystery that affects them both and discover that playing it safe means nothing when love and desire are in the air.
Eight Nights At Sea
Zephyr Jamieson is a devilishly handsome pirate, sailing the seas of a magical realm. He encounters a beauty named Rina, a woman with a body that sets him aflame and a secret that she cannot tell. Rina barters passage aboard Zephyr's ship for herself and her secretive twin brother with the only thing the pirate captain appears to be interested in. Can eight nights at sea lead to more? Or will her secret tear them apart?
Sky Woman: Book One of the Seeder Saga
Miranda "Miri" Reynolds was a fun-loving college student until she found herself transplanted to another world, as part of a cure to a genetic issue that's been plaguing the planet for over a century. After a rocky start, she's given refuge by a family of three gorgeous and determined brothers, all of whom have their eye on the beautiful "Sky Woman." When a secret is revealed that makes Miri a target, will the brothers of Falenua house be enough to protect her? And will Miri be able to overcome her own misgivings about their culture and find happiness - and love in - her new home?
Rain in the Moonlight: Book Two of the Seeder Saga
Ajan is a Hunter, hired to another planet by the ruler of the mountain people to find and capture the leader of an opposing faction. His plans go awry when he encounters Rain, a rebel woman from the river valley who stirs him in dangerous ways - even though she seems intent on killing him. His people are known for their high sex drives and strong, primal reactions - Ajan isn't sure if he will he be able to control himself around Rain long enough to bring his target in. When secrets are revealed that make him question his mission, he finds himself working alongside Rain to get to the bottom of an interplanetary mystery that will change everything between them.
Changeling: Book Three of the Seeder Saga
Lizzie is an Earth girl with a past that's a mystery, ever since an accident wiped out her memory. When she's abducted by Indar, a handsome alien and member of the Seeder corps, she learns that her father was embroiled in an intergalactic mystery. They'll have to work to solve a puzzle that spans time and space – that is, if they can keep their hands off each other long enough. Along the way, they'll encounter Miri, Rain and their men – all of whom will do their part to help them figure out who is threatening mankind across the galaxy.
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