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Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) “To where?” “Hardy. I’ve been nominated to take them Friday morning so they can spend the weekend buying out the craft stores. We’ll probably stay with your Uncle Vern, so you’ll have to keep an eye on the Judge.” Uncle Vern had moved to Hardy…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) There were two checkout counters, situated so close together there was barely room to walk between them. Mrs. Burgess manned one, Mr. Burgess the other. Mrs. Burgess was currently busy checking Gretchen Treece’s groceries, although it looked like they were doing more talking than checking….

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) He didn’t even blink. His gaze stayed locked on mine like the sights from a sniper’s gun. “I don’t have a wife. I’ve never been married.” If he thought that’s what I wanted to hear, he was dead wrong. “Oh? Well, I have to say,…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) He used one finger to push his glasses back up his nose, then peered at me over the rims. “You want to walk over there and keep an eye on me?” “Thanks, but I’ll have to trust you this time. I’ve got too much work…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) “What do you think?” he asked, his voice soft, hopeful. “Where did you get this?” My hands were shaking so hard the paper rattled. “From you. You left it in my room one night, and I’ve been carrying it around with me for the last…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) I shifted enough to see her. “Not anymore. I’m not wasting another second of my time on him.” “What are you going to do?” By sheer determination I pushed myself to my feet. “I’m going to forget that Karl Hayes ever lived. I’m going to…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) I sat down and took her hand. “Do you love him, Mama?” “Yes,” she whispered. “I think I always have.” “Then marry him. Aunt Jane will understand. She wants you to be happy.” “Do you really think so?” “Talk to her.” I guess Daddy wasn’t…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) The same chair still sat in a corner. But the large room hadn’t stayed empty all this time. Cody, my cousin, had used it for several years when he’d first returned from college, and he’d added an apartment-sized stove and refrigerator, and a four-foot-long section…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) “Loan me a pair of jeans and I’ll go with you. And if you’re a good girl, I’ll even treat you to a hamburger later.” “Deal.” We walked in silence for a while, the leftover leaves from last fall crunching under our feet. All around…

Filed to story: Love on the Sidelines (Natalie & Karl) One of them deposited several coins into the tampon machine on the wall and turned the knob. “Boy, it’s just my luck to start tonight. Now I’ll be bloated and cramping all evening.” “Well, at least you caught it before it ruined your dress,” her…