Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-TWO Six weeks later With Katy perched on her lap, Jill sat on a plastic chair in the Cleveland Airport. Katy was sucking her thumb. The thumb sucking was a new thing for Katy. She started doing it in earnest in defiance of Trevor’s father. Sweet, charming Katy did nothing more than…
Monthly Archives: March 2009
The Fey .: Chapter Seven :.
Previous Chapters CHAPTER SEVEN Four weeks later March 8 – 6:35 A.M. Denver, Colorado Three weeks after a full hip replacement, Alex was running on a treadmill between Max and Erin. They made a pact to workout every morning at six-thirty. So far, despite injuries, they had been successful. And they had fun. Erin was…
Denver Cereal : Chapter Forty-One : Never give up.
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-ONE Two weeks later Honey Lipson opened her eyes slowly. Having just moved here, she wasn’t used to the quiet busyness of Craig Hospital. Lying in her bed, the shuffling hospital sounds reminded her of rats scurrying around the house in the middle of the night. One of her earliest childhood memories….
The Fey .: Chapter Six :.
Previous Chapters CHAPTER SIX Nine hours later February 9 – 3:25 P.M. Fort Logan National Cemetery, Colorado Alex’s Jeep crept past a large funeral party. Standing in the cold February morning, a family said their final good bye to a son or daughter. She had been to so many of these funerals that she could…
Denver Cereal : Chapter Forty : Hanging out there
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY Saturday morning, 4:30 AM Denver’s Police Chief closed the door after Major Walter. Leaning back in his chair, he wondered what he needed to do. When he signed on as a police officer, he never thought he would be at the center of people trafficking, the Russian mafia, and international assassins….
The Fey .: Chapter Five :.
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FIVE Two hours later February 9 – 12:05 A.M. Lower Downtown Denver, Colorado “This has not been my favorite day,” Alex said. They were standing in the hallway of Erin’s loft. She looked down the grim line of men finishing with Trece and the White Boy. Inside the loft, they could hear…
Denver Cereal : Chapter Thirty-Nine : All that matters
Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT “Details remain spotty in an incident that has both Denver Police and Homeland Security working through the night.” Adele Arakawa’s brown eyes and solemn voice reflected the severity of the situation. “This is a 9 News special report.” “What started as a star filled celebrity party turned deadly in what appears…
The Fey .: Chapter Four :.
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FOUR She blinked but kept her focus. “It’s time,” Raz said. Her cell phone rang. He answered the phone to her Sergeant. “Don’t put him through yet.” Turning to Alex, he said again, “Alex, it’s time.” She startled, then blinked. “Tell my Sergeant that I’m not available.” Raz looked surprised, opened his…
