Snippet Saturday

Today’s topic about loss and separation. Technically, it’s “ain’t no sunshine” but think loss and separation. I thought this was a good time to talk about the other couple in my August release, COPY THAT. I’ve talked about Jeremy but his twin, Garrett, has a secondary romance here. And he’s been a bad fiancee and Sara is not in the mood to forgive even when he rescues her from a fire. Take a look:

No one said anything as they jogged down the steps and ran out into the night. The fresh air smacked into Jeremy, pushing out the smoke-filled crud in his lungs. His coughing fit started a second later. He wasn’t alone. Meredith and Sara drew in large breaths, then doubled over as their bodies shook.

Jeremy glanced at his brother through watery, smoke-filled eyes. “Where have you been?”



“I’ll explain later. We need to get out of here before the authorities arrive.”

Sara stood up, looking far taller than her not-quite five-foot-three frame. With a flushed face and her hands balled into fists on her hips, she stood right in front of Garrett with soot streaking her face and her singed T-shirt.

“Did you say you were worried about the authorities?” She jabbed him in the chest with a finger. “That’s your big concern?”

The group fell silent. Except for the last crackle of the fire and creaky groans as the building shifted on its burning supports, nothing moved and no one breathed.

“I just want—”

“Forget the authorities. You should be afraid of me,” Sara nearly shouted.

Shock buzzed through Jeremy. He saw it mirrored in Garrett’s eyes. The wedding dress saleswoman who always had an encouraging word and sweet smile for everyone looked ready to explode. And Garrett was the intended target.

His eyebrows came together in a frown. “What’s the matter with you?”

“You dumped me.”

The final pieces fell into place for Jeremy. He shook his head. “Garrett, man. What were you thinking?”

Garrett scowled at all of them but saved his darkest look for Sara. “This isn’t the time to talk about this.”

Not that she even noticed. “Next time you leave a woman with some big speech about it being the right thing, don’t drag her back into your life and almost get her killed.”

“I tried to warn you.”

“Save it.” Then calm, never-cause-a-scene Sara pulled back her hand and slapped Garrett across the face.

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