Deleted Scene- Whither Shall I Go?

I thought you all might enjoy reading some of the deleted scenes from my debut novel, Whither Shall I Go?. This first one was the original prologue– the day Ellie was born.  In the near future, I plan to post more of these deleted scenes, all of them revolving around Ellie’s adventures in Cades Cove before the tragedy. Enjoy!

 

The bitter cold and thick snow blanketed the mountain, and icicles hung like jagged teeth from the edge of the roof. Trees, bent under the weight of the heavy snow, a...