51 Chapter 51: writer's block, part 6

Sophia stepped out of the bathroom and removed the earbuds from her ears.She sat down on the bed beside the newspaper and laid it on her lap.The headline read Famous Author Killed in Lodge Fire.

She stood up and walked to the desk where she grabbed the bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a bit into a glass.Sophia raised the glass toward the Underwood."Here's to you, Dad.I'll come back every year."

A few months passed and the small regional airport had seen its share of traffic over the past few months but now that the ski season was winding down, the normally busy terminal and the long line at the coffee stand had dwindled down to just a handful of people.Lyle Armister bypassed the luggage carousel.He always had his bags sent ahead before him to ensure they arrived at the lodge and were awaiting him in the room.