Stories by Claudia

Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Mike nodded his good-bye then walked off the stage. Deeply embarrassed at the standing ovation, he craved the quiet dark of backstage. He reached behind him for Val’s hand and felt the immediate pulse of her. Spinning in place, he wrapped himself around her. In each other’s tight embrace, they regained [...]

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Previous Chapters (Editor’s note: This is a long chapter. Our of respect for topic, we’ve chose to keep the chapter together rather than split it into two chapters. We apologize for any inconvenience.) CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE “Ok, Mike?” The producer asked. “Can you sit right here?” Mike sat on the ornate Victorian style sofa. “Val honey? [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY -TWO Wednesday, 5:40 PM Washington DC “I’m sorry,” the Undersecretary to the Secretary of State said. He flew out of his office and she gulped. He was twice as handsome as his photo. Tall and fit, his long legs took him across the waiting room in two steps. “I know I’ve [...]

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Previous Chapters Tuesday night, 7:30 PM “You know how I had another Dad?” “Uh huh,” Mike said. He lifted Katy onto the couch then gave her a mug of hot chocolate. Val smiled when he gave her a mug of cocoa. He winked at Val. “Well, he’s going to take me away from Mommy and [...]

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Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY Tuesday Morning, 8 AM Jacob looked across his dining table at Jill. He worried that last night’s disaster would catch up with her today. But she seemed happy. Her matted hair was covered in a yellow bandana which brightened her face. She was beautiful. When he came up the stairs to [...]

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