The Neighbor Girl – Chapter 1 – A Midnight Call
Franklin Branson, or Frank, as he was known to his friends, was a very ordinary man. He was average in every sense of the word. A typical suburbanite, if ever there was one. He had lived at 15 Walter Street all his life, even after the passing of his wife just a year ago, he continued to live in a house that was filled with memories of the love of his life. It had been a tough year for him and he had only endured it thanks in large part to the kindness and care of his neighbours, the Cosgroves. John Cosgrove, who Frank had known since they were both children, and his darling wife, Elizabeth, had spent a considerable amount of time at his home, helping cook, clean or even just to keep him …