Suspects

Sicily

Kari reached over and patted her hand. "I need to get going. Lisa is showing a house with Marc and I have a shoot at one of the convalescent homes today. Miss Margaret Johnson is turning one hundred."

Sicily smiled and wiped her tears away. "Thanks for the talk. I'm sure we'll figure it out."

"I think you will too. One more thing and I'll leave you alone." Kari squeezed Sicily's shoulder, the look on her face loving concern.

"Sure." Sicily reached up and covered her friend’s hand with her own.

"I would rather love a million times and lose than never to have felt the high that love takes you on. Every minute of that bliss is worth all the pain and suffering that comes when something doesn't work out. Take a risk. I know without a doubt that you'll be pleasantly surprised."

"Thanks, Kari." Sicily patted her friend’s hand and turned to rest her arms on the table.

She waited until Kari slipped out to pick up the phone and call her brother, Johnny. She hadn't had a chance to talk to