Scared to Death. Debby Giusti

almost ready, hon.”

      His daughter grabbed a mug from the cabinet and poured tea into the cup as he drained the pasta into the colander in the sink. Steam rose in the air.

      “I’m not hungry, Dad.”

      Before he could respond, she turned on her heel and left the room.

      “Heather?” Nolan called after her.

      No response.

      Seemed he was batting zero for two.

      He’d struck out with his daughter, and from the look on Kate’s face, she probably wished she’d chosen another ballpark.

      Not a good night for the home team.

      And they were only in the first inning.

      FIVE

      A wave of raw emotion washed over Nolan’s face. He placed the empty pot back on the stove, raised his hands in the air and let out a deep sigh. “I don’t know what to do. After Olivia died, my daughter…”

      He looked at Kate, pain and worry reflected in his eyes. “I didn’t know if she’d make it. Olivia’s death rocked us both, but Heather…” He shook his head. “Took her a long time to heal. Now with Tina gone—”