Previous Chapters EPILOGUE Five weeks later Thursday morning June 19 – 5:00 A.M. MDT Somewhere between Denver and Fort Carson, CO “Did you post the video?” Alex asked. “Before we left,” Larry said. “It’s up on the Alex the Fey YouTube channel station.” “You didn’t add anything after I approved it?” “No sir. The video…
Category Archives: Learning to Stand
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Eight ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT One day later Friday Night May 16 – 6:14 P.M. PDT Sav-UR-Buks Hotel, Barstow, CA Alex arrived at their hotel room to find that John had already been there. Tonight was the first night they were medically approved to be together. It was even a month since she had her belly…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Seven ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN Three weeks later Thursday night May 15 – 9:30 P.M. MDT Near the Gulf of Mexico “You remember, we have the DEA car auction tomorrow night,” Raz said into Alex’s ear bud communicator. “Drug dealers have the best vehicles. And we own no vehicles.” “We own my CJ,” Alex said. “A thirty-year-old Jeep…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Six ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Three weeks later Wednesday afternoon April 23 – 12:15 P.M. CDT San Antonio, Texas “Emmy called last night,” Alex said. “Oh?” Vince asked. Vince was driving a rental car to the San Antonio River Sanitarium. They were on their way to speak with Sue Ann Joiner. According to Krystal Joiner, the…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Five ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE “Yes, doctor,” John said. From first incision to close, Troy’s wound absorbed John’s entire focus. He didn’t notice the paramedics run through the house, and then assist under Emily’s instruction. At some point, Troy was hooked up to monitors for his heart and blood pressure. John didn’t hear Samantha arguing with…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Four ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR Wednesday early-morning April 2 – 3:55 A.M. MDT Denver, CO “You stupid fucker Homer.” Troy yelled at himself. He had his eye on another girl at the bar. Before he could make a move, this buxom brunette was on him. When he smiled at her, she unzipped his pants. She gave…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Three ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-THREE “I thought you looked familiar,” Alex said. “I couldn’t place you. How is your father?” “Dead, thanks to you,” the woman said. “They killed him when the token didn’t work.” “When you broker death, at some point you’re going to broker your own. Did you kill Troy?” “He’s dying,” she said….
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-Two ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-TWO Three hours later Wednesday morning April 2 – 3:15 A.M. MDT Denver, CO Alex lay awake with John nestled around her. Sex always worked to keep her pain at bay. She felt comfortable, but wide awake. Her small journal whispered her name from the carriage house. Unwilling to give up the…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty-One ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY-ONE Two and a half hours later Tuesday evening April 1 – 8:45 P.M. MDT Denver, CO “We’re almost there,” Joseph stuck his head in the carriage house small dining room. “Fifteen minutes.” “Thanks,” Alex said. Alex spent an hour with the Denver Police. When Joseph took over, she retreated to the…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Forty::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER FORTY Tuesday afternoon April 1 – 4:25 P.M. MDT Carriage House, Denver, CO “For fuck’s sake,” James said. They were playing cards in the sitting area of the carriage house. Sitting on the couch with his feet on the coffee table, John held up his winning cards. Raz and James sat in armchairs at…
