Monday night — 9:57 P.M. MDT “How are you feeling?” Mike asked Valerie when she got into bed. “Uncomfortable,” Valerie said. She lay down on her back with her hand on her belly. He put a hand on her protruding belly. “But I had a nice time tonight. What a great distraction to go…
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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY-NINE (part five) “Ok, I have something,” he said. “Go ahead,” Tanesha said. “You say that I tricked you into getting married,” Jeraine said. “And, I told you I needed to change my name…” “To Jermaine…” “I was going to meet you at Jill and scumbag Trevor’s wedding. Right?” “You met…
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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY-NINE (part four) “What did you want to talk to me about?” Jeraine asked. “First, I wanted to thank you again for picking me up at school,” Tanesha said. “I was surprised when I saw my Dad’s truck and thrilled when you got out of the driver’s seat. Thanks.” “Your Dad…
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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHT-NINE (part three) Monday evening — 8:57 P.M. MDT “There you are,” Tanesha said as she entered the den of the Penthouse. Jeraine was sitting on the couch watching a final version of their interview. “What are you doing?” “We have last right of refusal on this interview,” Jeraine said. “It’s…
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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHT-NINE (part two) “Wait,” her father said. “Just wait. I need to speak with O’Malley.” “He’s not here,” Ava said. “He’s in LA.” Her father opened the outer door. “Why are you here?” her father asked. “I live here,” Ava said. “Why are you here?” “I need to speak with O’Malley,”…
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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHT-NINE (part one) Monday evening — 6:57 P.M. MDT Ava came out of her and Seth’s bedroom to find Dale laying drop cloths on the wood stairwell. Need to get to work, Ava scooted down the stairs to the first floor. “Thanks,” Dale said and began laying out a drop cloth….
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