Excerpt from "Journey To Forgiveness"

    "Well, this is a pleasant surprise!" Jenny looked up to lock eyes with the thief she had encountered in Kankakee. His blue eyes danced with mischief. "I never did get your name."

    To avoid drawing attention, she hissed just above a whisper, "Get away from me!"

    "Sorry we got off to a bad start. Do you think we could begin again?" He chuckled.

    "Over my dead body!" Jenny spat, and glanced toward the Ladies' room. Where was her aunt when she needed her?

    "I wouldn't want that. You are much too cute. You don't really think I wanted that vanity case?" His eyebrows rose when she didn't respond. "How long will you be in Chicago?"

    A "drop dead" glare, but still no response.

    "Are you ready?" A stout, middle-aged, man nodded at the man near her table.

    "Be right with you," Jenny's unwelcome guest replied before turning back to her. "Who knows, we could meet again," he crooned. "I've heard that good things come in threes." He winked, then swaggered out the door.