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   Orion took a deep breath. “I honestly don’t remember much. On the ride to the boat she gave me something to drink, she drank herself. I thought nothing of it. Before we got on the boat, I wasn’t able to hold my head up. A porter had to help me to my seat. IContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 d”

 “Did you know that Floria was having an affair?” James asked.     “Yes.” Orion answered the question quickly.    “When did you find out?”     “Today.”    James started pacing again, with his hands behind his back. “Do you want this divorce?”    “Yes and no.”    “Clarify.”    “I don’t want anything to doContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 c”

   Orion’s head was spinning. His stomach was on fire. Any minute now he was going to die. She wanted a divorce and she was having an affair. Though he wanted a divorce; his heart leaped for joy at the thought of it. She was the mother of his child. He drew a long slowContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 b”

    Orion walked further downstream. He made himself comfortable under an oak tree. His miserable silence was interrupted by the rustle of leaves beside of him. He looked over to see a small pair of black shoes with artificially browned feet and legs attached to them, standing beside of him.     “Disappointed?” Floria’s voiceContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 a”

    “Are you here to badger me some more?” Sarah snapped.    The Count rested his hands on her shoulders.    “No, I only wanted to apologize.”    “Thank you.”    He stood there staring across the lake. Neither of them moved.    “What?” She barked. “What do you want?”    The Count wasContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 c”

     Sarah went outside finding the path by the wall the Count told her about. The path led to the river. There on the sandy bank she stood watching the calmness of the water drift past; her mind a million miles away.     “I was afraid you wouldn’t show.”    She didn’t acknowledge hisContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 b”

     Sarah stood in front of the full-length mirror in her chambers. She thought it was odd calling living quarters ‘chambers’. The space that she was staying in was bigger than her house.     As she looked in the mirror, she smoothed out her skirt. She had lost a couple pounds but it wasContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 a”

Sarah had just lain down when there was a knock at her door. She flipped on a lamp, “come.”     Orion entered her room with a wild look on his face, “what’s wrong?”    “I want you to meet someone.”    “Orion, it’s two in the morning.”    “Humor me.” He was upset.    SheContinue reading “Coreopsis 17 b”

     Juliah had just gotten out of the tub. Michael was standing at the foot of the bed naked. Exactly where she wanted him. She was wrapped only in a towel. There was a series of three knocks on the door. Michael thought it was odd that Juliah didn’t automatically answer. Instead, she wentContinue reading “Coreopsis 17 a”

   Orion looked up, “Well lookie here.” He muttered. Juliah and Sarah looked up to see who he was looking at. “Count Higte.” He remarked. “What rock did he crawl out from under?”     Juliah concealed a laugh. “I know he is an old friend of dad’s but he scares the hell out of me.”Continue reading “Coreopsis 16 c”