It started with a silly little thing — Barb couldn’t find her favorite kitchen towel. Not exactly grand larceny, but irritating.           When the towel disappeared, she went looking for Jessica, her youngest. At five, Jessica was notorious for picking up odds and ends around the house, regardless of…

When Abigail Van Horton found Jenna, she felt that her prayers had been answered.      Abigail was old and needed help, but more importantly, she was lonely. She had never married, and her family was all either dead or — gone. Lord knows she was more than rich enough to…

     It was three days after Cindy’s ninth birthday that she realized her life could never be complete until Jonny loved her as much as she loved him.      It happened in school assembly. Jonny was four rows down and three and a half seats to the right of Cindy…

          Mindy ran her fingers thoughtfully over her taut, rounded belly, and felt a reassuring movement in return. She and Bob were both going to miss the old house, but with the baby due in another couple of months, they just couldn’t afford this money pit any longer.           She…