Andrew Thompson
Stories
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"Hello, I am Rose McCarthy" Jerlina was stunned to see the woman who looked like she jumped from a Jane Austen book. She was not dressed in an old-fashioned way and she didn't talk that way either, but she gave that feel. She smelled like flowers, had a graceful smile, had an erect posture, and looked feminine in an elegant way. Wow! Jerlina thought. I'd marry her if I were a man... Or... If I like women... Do I..? Like women..? Jerlina didn't think that after living in this world for 27…-
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Jeremy was all smiles as he drove to Port City. The image of her on his bed with those sexy shoes still made his throat dry and abdomen tighten. But when she said she had planned for their second date, he couldn't refuse her. He has asked Bobby and Charlie to keep an eye on the other gangs. From the intel gathered by them till now, in the Tigers gang, this meeting was known nothing as short as TJ handing over the kid with no problem. They are saying that TJ is scared of Wyatt and that's why he…
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Jeremy tried to regain his balance after he was pushed and he saw the little figure falling on the floor. He balanced himself and saw the little figure kneeling the tiger was in an attack stance. Oh, No! Jerlina was not willing to die. "No, Khan!" She shouted and crossed her forearms to cover her face. She shut her eyes?tightly as if that would have her. Her voice was loud and clear and that was followed by Wyatt's authoritative command. "Khan, stay." Just a second after Jerlina felt…
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Jerlina's heart pounded looking at the sharp eyes of Wyatt. The tiger was staring right at her and licked its lips. Jerlina felt a shiver passing through her spine. Fear of death... She used to foolishly think for some time that death would end it all and death is a sweet release from worldly troubles. But now, facing the big threat in front of her, she realized that she wanted to live more than she thought she did. She gulped seeing Wyatt taking a puff with an odd smirk looking at her. She…
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Jerlina couldn't take her eyes off the little boy with pretty green eyes. Those eyes reminded her of Gerard and the baby she lost. She fixed the long unkempt hair of the boy by running her fingers through them. The boy had a pleasing smile. He was shy at first but then started to play with her hair. She got some snacks for the boy from the others and he was happily chomping on them while talking non-stop. Should I just bring him with me? Jerlina wondered. His father left him out in the cold. He…
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And that's when she saw some movement behind the tiger. She thought she saw a piece of clothing sometime before, but she dismissed it. But now, that piece of clothing moved. Is that a child? All of a sudden, she could move. She saw Jeremy pointing the weapon at the tiger and there were some tens of the volunteers pointing their weapons. "Don't shoot!!!" Jerlina waved her hand and walked towards the tiger. She wasn't thinking about anything but that child. They might shoot at the tiger but…
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Jerlina was surprised to see the number of pickup trucks lined up in the road. Noticing Jeremy's car, they all gave way to him. She oddly felt proud, although she knew this respect is for Jeremy. He's the King, alright? She didn't think this many will volunteer for this when today is Black Friday and was impressed. Rather than shopping for Christmas, they preferred to help every kid have a Christmas tree in their home? "That's a lot of volunteers," Jerlina said. "Yeah, every year the…
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Jerlina stayed silent as she didn't know what to say. "I had terrible morning sickness and it was a time when I had a promising career ahead. I was just twenty-nine and I thought it is not the right time for the baby. So I..." Dr. Kruger took in a deep breath. "It's rare... complications after abortion... but...I became Attending Physician... When I decided it is time for me to become a mother...It... five miscarriages, going through all the fertility treatments available, clinical depression, and a…
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Sometime later, Scarlett's family joined them in the backyard and they all played games and chatted merrily. Except for Scarlett and Jerlina, everyone else got drunk. Jerlina helped Scarlett in taking care of the leftovers and cleaning the kitchen. Then Scarlett decided to stay in her parents' home and Scarlett's brother helped bring Bobby there. Both Jeremy and Bobby were too drunk to drive. Jerlina decided to drive Jeremy home but Dr. Kruger asked her to stay the night here since it has gotten late…
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Jerlina once accidentally got in contact with acid when she was in school. It was just a drop and the acid wasn't very concentrated and even then it gave her a first-degree burn. If this acid is for hurting her, it should be a concentrated acid. How much will it hurt if Jeremy pours it on Stella? Won't her bones melt? A shiver ran down Jerlina's spine. Wait... It could've been me! That acid... it might have landed on my face! Viper... Viper is the guy who wants me dead and this woman…
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