Previous Chapters CHAPTER NINETEEN A week later September 16 – 8 A.M. Denver, Colorado “I call to order the meeting of JAM properties,” Max said. “Do you have to say that every time?” Alex whined. Max laughed at Alex’s distress. They sat together in a chair in the hotel suite’s sitting area. John looked up…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Five hours later September 9 – 5:13 P.M. Denver, Colorado “I’m not going to call you Papa,” Alex said answering her cell phone. She was standing at the window of their hotel room with the door open to the suite sitting room. “I’d be a little offended if you did. It…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER SEVENTEEN “What do you mean? He wants me dead.” “Probably. Do you remember the first phone call?” “Not really, why?” “I came in the room while you were on the phone, just before he screamed at you.” “Screamed at me?” “He yelled at you and you dropped the phone,” Rebecca looked over…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER SIXTEEN Alex breath caught. The words – our home is destroyed – ripped through her. Her sanctuary, her one safe place, her home was gone forever. She siphoned out a breath. “Our neighbors?” “The bombs were designed to have full impact on our homes. Your neighbors have some damage but no one…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER FIFTEEN Three weeks later September 8 – 10:15 A.M. Denver, Colorado “I’m sorry to bother you. I’m looking for Alex Hargreaves,” a medium sized muscular man said when Cian opened the front door. “And who might you be?” Cian said. It was the eight of September and everyone was on edge. Well,…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER FOURTEEN August 20 – 2 A.M. Denver, Colorado Alex crept into the quiet house then stood in the entry. Max gave her one more hug for courage and left her at the front door. Switching off the entry light, she climbed the stairs. Unsure of what to do, she paused at the…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTEEN Three hours later August 19 – 11:24 A.M. Cherry Hills Estates, Denver, Colorado “Pumpkin, I need to speak with you,” Patrick Hargreaves said. Alex was standing on their back deck of her parents’ Cherry Hills home. When her parents were in town, the family met at their home after Sunday Mass….
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER TWELVE August 19 – 6:17 A.M. Denver, Colorado “They are here,” John said. “Cool,” Alex said. She hopped to the entry way of their home where she hugged Raz. “Good morning.” “Still unmarried?” He asked. “Sort of. How was the shooting range?” “We worked on this stuff instead.” Raz caught her eyes…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER ELEVEN John kicked the door open. Pulling Alex from the bed, he held her to him until she stopped screaming. He moved to her to his lap. His hands pressed her head against his muscular chest while he caressed her hair. She knew he was talking but her ears heard only the…
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Previous Chapters CHAPTER TEN Ten days later August 18 – 5:30 P.M. Denver, Colorado “You look nice,” John said coming up the stairs. Alex was adjusting her fake blonde hair in front of the full length mirror. She wore only a lace thong. “Is this what you’re wearing tonight?” Alex laughed. He ran his hand…
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