Chapter 13.1

Shannon walked along the granite wall, reading of one heroic deed after another. The most recent event was a man who’d donated his organs and, upon his death, had saved the lives of several people and greatly improved the lives of more.

Suddenly she recalled that this was the monument Wade Harrison had erected to honor the organ donor who’d saved his life, as well as other locals who’d made a difference.

Shannon turned and found a wooden bench nearby and took a seat, suddenly wanting to talk to Deedra. At this time of day, her best friend

would be at home. Shannon pressed the speed dial button on her cell phone, and a moment later the connection was made.

The two friends wasted no breath on small talk. As was their habit, they jumped right into whatever was on their minds.

“I thought you’d be home by now,” Deedra complained.

“I would be—should be—but this guy is being difficult,” Shannon admitted.

“What? You can’t get a guy to talk to you?”

“Don’t overdo the I’m so shocked tone,” Shan