Chapter 12“I’m gonna back up enough so youse can get out. Don’t try no tricks.” At the sound of Sal’s raspy voice, Fran’s insides clenched. Waiting until she had clearance to open the door, she eased out, reluctant to leave the vehicle’s shelter. She stood half-blind in the lights of Cody’s truck while nausea flooded her mouth with bitter fluid. Berating herself, she gulped it back. Why had she taken the chance, going off on her own? Now she’d put herself at risk, and Colene too.
Somehow, Colene managed to scramble out on the passenger side without falling into the ditch. She scampered around the front of the Bronco, pushed past Fran.
“What have you done to my daddy? Why are you driving his truck? What do you mean, pointing that stupid gun at us?”
“Colene, hush. You’ll only make him mad
