Clare Christian scanned the newspaper. "Where are you, Ally?" She wondered why Ally hadn’t called her. They’d often gone for a few weeks without seeing one another, but they’d always kept in touch by phone. She debated calling Ally’s private number. What reason would she give for calling if Michael answered? If she didn’t hear from Ally soon she would make the call. She loved being Ally’s confidant as well as her lover. In the beginning, she’d wanted so much more out of their relationship and at times had even thought about ending it, but she knew deep within her heart that Ally was destined to remain a part of her life. She’d settled into her own life, living for the moments Ally could come to her and they would make passionate love and then she would tenderly hold Ally as Ally shared her fears and hopes with her. She hated releasing her back into her life with Michael Brent, but knew she had to.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Saturday's Excerpt – The Silent Cry
"I do take some responsibility for adding to your pain, and the only solution I can come up with for both our sakes is to distance ourselves from one another. If we’re both hurting one another, either intentionally or unintentionally, then how can this union be good? I don’t know who I am anymore. I do know, though, that the love we shared was very special, different from anything I’ve ever experienced, and I’ll never be sorry that it happened. I just need to sort out what I really want for my life, just as you do. "
"I know what I want. You. I will change. I’ll do anything for you, Sam," she pleaded.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Saturday's Excerpt – Zinna
She had to keep her focus on Megan. Megan was probably sitting home alone, crying her eyes out. That thought seemed to sober her up some. She sipped at her wine.
Alternatively, maybe Megan had had enough, moved on with her own life, and shut the door on Zinna. Maybe she was out on the town tonight herself. Maybe right now, at this very moment, she was in another woman’s arms. That thought sent such a pain through her heart that she was certain she’d die.
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Saturday's Excerpt – Destiny
Kerri bit her bottom lip fighting back the tears. "You’re the one who chose to leave. What do you want from me?"
"I don’t want to lose you, Ker. I want and need you in my life."
"I can’t just be your friend, Rachel. We’ve shared too much. I want all of you or nothing."
"Kerri, please listen to me for a minute. Don’t you know what you mean to me?"
A tear slipped from Kerri’s eye. "Obviously I don’t mean enough. Please have a good life, Rachel. I wish you only happiness and I hope you find what you’re looking for. There’s nothing more to say." As she removed the phone from her ear, she heard Rachel’s voice pleading with her, but she knew there was nothing more to be said. She hung up the phone. Her tortured heart couldn’t take any more battering. All emotion drained from her leaving her cold and numb as though someone had just died. There was nothing left inside, but a deep dark hole where her heart had once been.