***If you wish to read a previous chapter, click the teal “Wednesdays in Whippercreek” above.*** A gavel knocked against the wooden table. “Court’s in session.” “We call Mr. Rivers to the stand.” Barton paced the room with an all too eager smile smacking across his rounded lips. Loud laughter and murmurs filled the space. In… Continue reading Ch. 28: A Tender Moment