American Tapestry Winter JenningsChapter 7
Walker: “Women like silent men.” Pilar: “They think they’re listening.” Bear’s frustration was growing. Understandably so. The love of his life, Barry Hopkins, was not only being blackmailed, his life had been threatened. Everyone -- Daddy, Hank Morristown, Bear -- believed that the laser beam centered on Barry’s chest was an absolute threat. Menacing. Bear pulled me aside, “Five minutes, Winter. Five minutes.” Time alone with Mr. Laser. “If I can. Promise.” Illegal to turn Bear loose...