Ruby
Ruby fidgeted with the edge of her lace blouse as Tommy glowered beside her in the cab. Even though her muscles ached, she knew she got lucky earlier. She needed to be prepared for anything. They drove through the outskirts of town and toward Rose's home. The late afternoon sun winked through the clouds and Ruby checked her phone to make sure the tropical storm touring the Bahamas hadn't changed course for New Orleans. If a storm was coming through, they'd need to evacuate as this city collected hurricane or flood water like living in a bowl.
That was one good thing about New York; hurricanes were rare. Still, it was here that she'd felt most at home, and she missed the spicy food, warm laidback lifestyle, and gracious hospitality of New Orleans. After this was done and Brady was
