The Hitwoman and the Neurotic Witness (18 page)

The outside door banged shut and we all turned to watch Marlene hurry inside.

“Is there a place for me?” she asked hesitantly.

“Of course. The spot is set,” Susan said warmly, indicating the empty seat.

“Thanks,” Marlene slipped into her seat, keeping her head bowed.

Looking down I saw that Piss, with God riding on her back, had settled between my feet.

Loretta picked up her water glass in a toast. “To family.”

“To family,” we all repeated, clinking glasses.

“It’s so nice that we’re all home,” Leslie said.

“Not all of us,” I whispered under my breath, thinking of Darlene. “But I’m going to find her.”

“Like that’s not going to get you into all kinds of trouble,” God grumbled.

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The First Victim

COMING SOON:

THE HITWOMAN HUNTS A GHOST

NEARLY DEPARTED: A SPRING CLEANING MYSTERY