The Best Laid Plans by Astrid Blume

Pat watched as his sweet boy disappeared into the farmhouse and dialed Ailis. barely heard her voice when she picked up. "He pulled the trigger on him — I just — I don't know what to do anymore," he said, choking on his words as dread crept up his spine. "Listen to me, please. I have a plan that will lure him into town," she said, weighing her words. "You just need to do your part."

Pat watched as his sweet boy disappeared into the farmhouse and dialed Ailis. barely heard her voice when she picked up. "He pulled the trigger on him — I just — I don't know what to do anymore," he said, choking on his words as dread crept up his spine.

"Listen to me, please. I have a plan that will lure him into town," she said, weighing her words. "You just need to do your part."

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