Warnings: Innuendo, adult situations, violence

Plot Blurb: Two months after Joe Hardy’s death, his family is trying to move on until Frank makes a horrifying discovery – not only has someone disturbed his brother’s grave, but his brother is no longer resting in peace. Can this family come to grips with the truth in time to prevent further tragedy?

Splash Page: Their mother was surprisingly strong, and after the shock wore off, she got one of her pills and passed it to Frank. He looked at her questioningly, as he tried not to take it, but she put it in his hand and closed his fist around it.

“Take it Frank, and get some sleep. You can’t help your brother if you’re too tired to stand up. I know about the nightmares –“ she paused and stroked his shocked face tenderly. He thought no one knew. “I promise this will give you sleep only.”

He fought back the tears, and reaching for a glass of water he took the pill.

And for the first time in two months, Frank Hardy slept…without his brother.

Special Notes: This is a special revision of a story I wrote two years ago originally called “The Price.”