Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 11: The Solitary Ambush

The emergency injunction hit Julian like a sudden, unexpected desert sandstorm. I imagined the chaos in his executive suite as banks refused transfers and lawyers [more…]

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Chapter 12: The Private Reckoning

Julian finally pushed himself away from the desk, standing slowly. His tall frame seemed to loom in the dim light, but the usual confidence was [more…]

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Chapter 13: The Disappearance

News traveled fast in the medical community, especially when federal injunctions and land trust scandals were involved. The next morning, the board of directors held [more…]

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Chapter 14: Unanswered Shadows

A long time later, the scent of antiseptic and stale coffee still lingered in the air of the hospital waiting room. Fluorescent lights hummed overhead, [more…]