"I'm sorry." Cal swiftly wiped his tears away, embarrassed by the emotions that he seemed unable to control. He released the young man, glancing up into his dark blue eyes, temporarily mesmerized by their beauty. Words that he'd spoken years ago came back to haunt him, echoing in his brain. Never saw blue like that ... He quickly averted his eyes and shook...
This one isn't as 'happy' as the last chapter. You can yell at me if you like. Don't forget to vote with the STARS, and comments and emails are always appreciated. I would say enjoy, but that wouldn't really be accurate. The next year goes by quickly. Nic and Lizzy talk about once a week, but usually it's texts. His initialisms are still frustrating...
IT WAS AN EVEN SPLIT If you were to ask anyone who knows me to use one word to describe me, I would bet 9 out of 10 would say 'Fair.' Not 'fair' as in just above poor but not good 'fair', but reasonable, just, honest, truthful 'fair.' During my life, this sense of fairness has been paired with traits of being dependable, hard-working, responsible and trustw...
"You should have told me you were coming." Anitha said reproachfully. "I would have taken leave, nuh!" "I thought of that. However, I was more focussed on watching the expression on the Cockroach as he saw me suddenly at the door. God! It was hilarious." "We can watch it again, you know. I have cameras everywhere." "Maybe later, I need some food first."...
Sorry, no sex in this one. Maybe one of these days, but not today. A fly on the wall. That's all I wanted to be from the start. I was amazed that one lawyer allowed me to be a member of the jury, let alone two. I will never permit a lawyer on any jury in front of which I try a case. I explained that to the fellow members of my jury when they, sensibly, trie...
Passion in James County XV: Ben and Nancy Nancy was making breakfast when her daughter, tears streaming down her cheeks, burst into the kitchen. "Mom! You...you aren't going to...to believe what I...I just...just heard on...on the...radio!" Dawn sobbed. Nancy asked gathered her sobbing daughter into her arms. "What is it, Honey?" she asked. "What did you h...
I have to admit that I did have mixed emotions as I looked at the papers I had just finished reading. Ten minutes earlier a man had come into my office: "Mr. Esau? James Esau?" "Yes." "These are for you" and he handed me an envelope. I took it from him and he said, "Sorry, but you have been served." He turned and left and I opened the envelope and found...
I decided to review the tomorrow cases at home. I was tired from the morning audiences and the lunch has been short and unsatisfactory. I glanced at the wall clock in my studio at home. Four pm. Plenty of time to review the six simple cases I had to deal with tomorrow. A glass of iced tea and I was ready. Settling back in my comfortable arm-chair I donned m...
This concludes the Tale of Elena, Peter and Uncle Charles. Sorry for the delay in bringing you the end. - wifetheif ***** Elena could scarcely believe that her final month of slavery had arrived. She had been checking off each day on the calender on her wall. Peter had been a dream for the longest time. To Elena's utter amazement, about three months befo...
Chris had worked hard on the case for months. He was a young ambitious lawyer who was doing well in his career acting for major corporate and financial institutions. Today he knew he would be embroiled in a full day or negotiations on one of his cases as the parties were meeting to try to settle a dispute before it escalated and potentially went to trial. I...