CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
(part six)
Friday 9:10 P.M.
The Castle

“You still want to marry me? Even knowing all of this?”
Aden nodded. He was kneeling in front of her.
“But… why?”
“Because I love you, Sandy. What happened to you is awful, horrible and what’s happening to you now is even worse. It’s an insult on top of such a deep [...]

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CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
(part five)
Friday 8:00 P.M.
The Castle

“That’s how I met my Dad. My step-dad,” Sandy said. “He was assigned to work with Vice. They set up an appointment with me. My Dad came in and….”
Sandy fell silent. Her grief over losing her Dad and how he’d saved her made it unbearable to continue.
“He paid for Sandy [...]

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CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
(part four)
Friday, 7:35 P.M.
The Castle

Aden’s face had become so pale. His lips were set in a grim line. His eyes were round and dark.
“What are you thinking?” Sandy asked.
“This is the most horrible thing I’ve ever heard,” Aden said.
“Listen, it’s not Sandy’s fault,” Jill said. “She didn’t have a choice! What was she [...]

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CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
(part three)
Friday night – 7:15 P.M.
Denver Zoo

Felling out of sync with Blane’s world, Enrique walked behind them. With the kids up ahead, the adults laughed and talked. The very air had a festive feel that left everyone a little giddy. Heather stopped at a vendor where Blane bought her some hot chocolate. When [...]

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CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
(part two)
Friday evening – 6:10 P.M.
Denver Zoo

“Holy crap, that man is fine.” Tanesha whispered to Heather.
Heather had pointed out Tres to Tanesha. Tres and his brother, Enrique, were deep in a conversation with Jacob.
“You think he’s here for you?”
“I doubt it,” Heather said. “He looks like he and Jacob have business.”
“Can we [...]

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CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
(part one)
Friday evening – 6:00 P.M.
“What gorgeous flowers,” Valerie said when Aden walked into the Castle kitchen.
Wearing a Claire Martins gown, Valerie was checking on Honey and MJ when she saw Aden. Aden kissed her cheek in greeting.
“Shall I put them in water?” Valerie asked.
“Oh, sure,” Aden said.
Pulling a vase from the top [...]

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