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THE DOMINO EFFECT
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Miracle on Hollow Peak FELT ALIVE
GABRIELThe sun was still high in the sky and Saturday was off to a great start. I loved sitting by the pool and drinking my glass of whiskey on the rocks. I had company too. And it wasn’t my mother. “I’ve been thinking,” Lilliana said.“Yes?”“Perhaps tying the knot isn’t such a bad idea,” she muttered and her tone was carefree, as if we were only discussing our daily activities and not our long-term goals.“Say that again?”She turned and grinned at me. “I don’t know, it just doesn’t seem to be an enormous problem to me.” she stated with that same grin. I was in awe. Lilliana was just as shocked as I was to learn that our mothers were arranging our future together behind our backs. I assumed that her family had already spoken to her.“Who spoke to you? Your mother? Maybe your father?” I questioned her, but she gave me no answer.Lilliana totally ignored me. But she spoke in the same airy, carefree manner, gazing at the pool.“Oh, come on, you know I don’t give a damn about what
Miracle on Hollow Peak MY HEART STOPPED
KIRAThe next morning I was shivering when I awoke. I’d left the window open over the night and it was chilling. As soon as I put on a sweater, I entered the kitchen. Something smelled so fine. Only one person could make those pancakes. My mom. As I entered the kitchen, she turned to face me and grinned. With too much noise and shocked at the same time, I sat down on the chair at the table. I watched her cook my favorite childhood breakfast, and it was like living a dream.“Are you hungry?” she suddenly asked me, squirming in my chair. It was like I was looking at her and still couldn’t believe she was here. I wondered how she’d gotten here. I clearly hadn’t called her. It’s not like I got so drunk after what happened with Gabriel that I didn’t know what I was doing. That thought gave me the creeps. But she was already here, cooking for me.“To be honest, yes, I’m hungry. I’m not gonna lie. I really missed your pancakes, Mom!” I said in a choked voice. I didn’t understand how sh
Miracle on Hollow Peak THE NICE LADY
KIRAMy God, how could I forget Madeline was in the house, too? My mother’s face went from soothing and relaxed to genuinely shocked. “Mommy…” mother repeated tears forming in the corner of her eyes. “Mom, who is this lady?” Maddie asked and my world as I knew it had just collapsed. Right at that moment, my mother approached Maddie. She reached out and gently stroked her cheek. She couldn’t get a word out. Maddie didn’t even take a step back. It was as if they had known each other all their lives. “Hello, little girl,” Mom said in a voice choked with emotion and literally kneeled before her. My heart had already stopped a few times.“Hi!” said my daughter, happy, with a wide, ear-to-ear smile. I was literally melting and barely realized the reality I was living in. I knew that this was bound to happen, but no one had prepared me for this avalanche of feelings. “What is your name sweety?” mother continued to ask her. I was still frozen in place, my heart pounding.“My name is Made
Miracle on Hollow Peak ANOTHER PLAN
GABRIELClive Peterson, a longtime friend and one of my clients, was the one wanting my services. For free this time. Like a charity thing. So I had to meet him at his house. I didn’t like where we were going to meet. It was originally scheduled for his downtown office, but shortly after my shift ended, I received a text telling me to meet him at his home.“Gabriel!” In shorts and a t-shirt, Clive showed up to greet me in the entrance of his property. He didn’t appear to be going about his business as usual; instead, he appeared to be on holiday.Feeling overdressed in my suit, I stepped out of the automobile.“I trust you don’t mind coming here.” He said with a sparkle in his brown eyes. His naturally dark hair was sharp, and his face was tanned. “Don’t you think the weather was just too great for us to be locked up in an office?” He took me inside without waiting for my response and gave me a friendly pat on the back.Indeed, the weather was lovely. Summer was almost around the co
Miracle on Hollow Peak NO MATTER HOW
KIRAYesterday was such a full day and now I could feel my stomach turning upside down and I had an awful headache.It was a day filled to the brim with emotions. Emotions that I didn’t seem to know how to handle properly. After lunch, I couldn’t stay in the office anymore. I informed Alana that I would skip work, to let Gabriel know because I really didn’t want to face him. I first went to the pharmacy before going straight home.“You all right, sweetie?” I heard a voice as I was trying to unlock the door to my apartment.It was my neighbor, Mrs. Crane. “Yeah,” I said and forced a smile onto my face. “Just a little dizzy.”“Do you need anything, my dear?” Mrs. Crane continued to ask, and as much as I used to enjoy talking to her now I really didn’t feel up to it. “I’m fine, don’t worry, Mrs. Crane. Nothing that a little rest could not fix” “Ok, take care hon!”I didn’t answer back, but just turned the key in the door lock and walked in. I finally gained access to my apartment a
Miracle on Hollow Peak SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN
KIRA I was glad I wasn’t pregnant. I would have condemned another little soul to a life without a father. Very irresponsible of me. When I walked through the company’s door, things were different. Alana was waiting for me with one corner of her mouth raised. I didn’t know if it was out of sheer joy at seeing me, or something intrigued her . “Hi Alana! Is Gabriel in the office?” I asked half-heartedly, holding my breath. “He’s been here for about an hour and he’s waiting for you.” “Oh yeah, the project. I’d forgotten. God, how I wish I could get over it.” “What’s the project about?” Alana asked. “Is that what we talked about yesterday?” “That indeed. It’s an enormous project, but I just don’t think it’s a good fit for me” “Oh, come on, Kira! You’re one of the most experienced people on the team. You’re the perfect candidate for the job. Gabriel didn’t choose you for nothing. You will be fine,” Alana encouraged me, but it was like too late for that. I was going to spend the e
Miracle on Hollow Peak THIS IS NOT TRUE
GABRIELI was feeling an acute lack of energy like never before. Especially after Kira left the office. She was very good at what she did, but that’s not what interested me. That was not why I took her on this project. I just wanted to see her more.“You what?” asked John, dumbfounded about my decision. “You know how I feel about her, so I took her on a project just so I could see her more often. I don’t think it is a crime, is it?” “That’s a bit unprofessional, Gabriel. You shouldn’t let your personal feelings get in the way of work,” he stated, concerned. “I know, I know. But I can’t help it. I just can’t get her out of my head and you know that. You know she would accept none of my invitations if it is not about the job,” I defended myself.“Well, you have to be careful. This could negatively impact the dynamics of the company and lead to a hostile work environment. Not to mention the project you are working on,” John advised me. “I understand your concerns, John. I’ll try to k
Miracle on Hollow Peak SAYING GOODBYE PART 1
KIRAI never thought this day would come. How was I supposed to come to terms with it? How?And never had Hollow Peak seemed so sad and depressing. I always associated it with Christmas and the holidays and the place where I came to find refuge and feel loved. In the warmth of my family. Now that family was no longer whole. Everyone was sad and barely talking to each other. My brother’s face was drawn, and the tears seemed to be uncontrollable. “Mom, I can’t believe that grandma is gone. I keep thinking that I will wake up and this will all have been a bad dream,” I said to my Mom who was in the kitchen doing nothing. I was worried about her. “I know, sweetheart. It’s a difficult time for all of us, but we have to remember the good times we shared with her and cherish those memories,” she answered me back with a strength I never thought she had. It was her mother that died. “But I’ll never be able to see her again, or hear her voice. It feels like a part of me is missing” “I unde
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