Denver Cereal

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part six)
“I met the mailman at the door every day for three months. And when your random and rare letters came, I’d sit in my room for a day, at least, and read them over and over again. I was sure you’d be home in time to take me to prom or homecoming or… [...]

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part five) 
“Are you going to start….”
“Our usual argument?” Valerie finished his statement. “You always start our usual argument.”

“I do?  How?”
“‘You’re just going to leave again’,” Valerie imitated his voice. “‘You may as well just go.’  Or, my personal favorite, ‘If he’s that great, why don’t you just marry him?’”
“Ouch,” Mike said. “Wes?”
“The other two [...]

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part four) 
Aden’s eyes opened the moment Sandy was close.
In a rush of emotion, he scooped her up. After six years of longing, his simple gesture sparked a blaze inside her.  She was swept away by her own passion for this man.
Lips pressed, hips merged and they joined in a dance of sensation. Her fingertips [...]

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part three) 
A little boy pressed passed the policewoman followed by a little girl. They threw themselves at Aden. Adenheld them both in a tight embrace.
Watching Aden with his kids, Sandy felt a strange pang in her heart. The children were crying and talking at the same time. These three people, the two children and [...]

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part two) 
Jill opened the sliding door to the back door for Sandy to go through. Aden’s back was to the door while he talked to Sam. Feeling their movement, Aden turned. He was so delighted to see Sandy that he rushed to her. Sandy blushed at his unrestrained delight. Jill took the brownies from [...]

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part one)
Two Denver Police officers came in the gate to Aden’s backyard. Aden popped to his feet.
“Are you Aden Norsen?”

“Yes.”
“Would you mind stepping out of the hot tub, sir?”
Sandy stood when Aden hopped out of the hot tub. She watched the police say something to Aden. His mouth dropped open and his face blanched [...]

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