C43 Regan

Charlie and I drove in silence until we got into town.

When I pulled up to the little strip mall and stopped the truck, Charlie leaned forward to read the sign above the weathered doors and her eyes lit up.

"Antique mall?" she said.

"Yeah. The ad says they have ten thousand square feet of antiques." I forced myself to grin. "Surprise?"

Charlie climbed out, and I lagged behind her