Stepping out of Mr. Lowry's office, Helma paused, then decided to break the silence."Cole?""Yeah?" Cole glanced over, walking in step with her."You know, after that showdown with the crossbow guy, I had a friend track his last known whereabouts." Helma's brow creased with concern. "He vanished so
The Book Of Medical Remedies was a treasure of culture, a testament to the rich legacy of alternative medicine.Helma had always planned to donate the book to a museum after she was done with it, but she knew now that no ordinary museum could safeguard such a treasure.Besides, without the book, she
After lounging in the living room for a bit, Helma retreated to the sanctuary of her bedroom.She dialed up Ximena, who had been going through a rough patch after losing her boyfriend and dealing with the aftermath. The poor girl had been down in the dumps for some time. Helma had been fretting over
Ever since Ximena's drama wrapped up, Cole had been checking in every few days just to see if she was okay.He had the timing down pat; any more often, and she might have just cut him off.Helma bit her lip, looking up at the sky.She could sense Cole's carefulness, and it was starting to shake her
Helma reached out her hand.The moment her fingers brushed the soft fabric, Old Madam Guller's hand gently covered hers. "Hemmy, don't worry. I'm okay."A shiver ran through Helma, and she glanced at the butler standing nearby."What's wrong with Grandma's leg?"The butler's eyes were full of concer
Helma hung around Guller Mansion until dusk before driving herself home.She joined Jade and Neil for dinner, and afterward, they lounged in the living room, just shooting the breeze.Neil grinned, "Mom, guess what? Wanda's coming over tomorrow to ring in Christmas with us.""Wanda's coming over? Bu
The similarities between them were too glaring, too risky.Helma's brow furrowed with worry."Relax, you're overthinking it. Everyone in Greenville thinks Smiley is Owen's kid, right?" Jade reassured her, bouncing Smiley gently."But he looks nothing like Owen, and I'm not actually going to marry Ow
Helma and Wanda were having a blast with little Smiley, tickling and cuddling him, while Jade lounged on the couch, her laughter mingling with theirs. Neil was off to the side, thumbs flying over his phone screen as he wrapped up some easy work stuff. The whole family was wrapped up in a cozy bubbl