The lie

Robin comes in from outside just as Cammie is about to dish the food up. It’s nothing special, just eggs and toast because she’s too tired to defrost something from the deep freezer. Robin comes in and gives Cammie a smile, “hmm a girl after my own heart, I’m starving!” Cammie feeling pleased with herself for taking the initiative to make them some food, places two plates on the counter.

Robin comes in and leans the rifle up next to the front door as he comes in, takes his coat off and hangs it up on its hook near the door, just as he’s about to remove his boots he hears a truck coming up the road.

He looks to Cammie, who also heard the truck and looks pale as a sheet, as if his poor dove hasn’t had enough of a scare today.

“Go to the bedroom and stay there until I say it’s clear”, Robin orders her.

Cammie immediately runs to the bedroom and closes the door, leaving it slightly ajar so she can hear who it is if they come in. Hoping it’s the Sheriff and Willow.

Cammie looks