Chapter 14
August 1956 - Napa Valley, California
Ava woke to the sound of rattling windowpanes and paintings. Her heart beating wildly, she clung to the bed as the ground convulsed and several sharp jolts shook the house.
It wasn’t long before Raphael burst through her bedroom door. “Are you okay?” He was panting from his sprint across the property.
“I am, but these morning wake-up calls have got to stop.” Ava worked her feet into the slippers she now kept by her bed. She heard Nina call to her from the living room and assured her she was okay. “Let’s get dressed and check on everything.”
Nina poured juice for them while Raphael shut off the gas. After the last incident, she had secured the breakable items in the house. Raphael had started working with his crew on the cave and winery.
