"Has the Reaper claimed an early soul?"
I opened my eyes and yawned and, just for a moment, lay still, staring up at the ceiling. I must have had a rough night, lying in an odd position perhaps, as my leg was a little painful. Not where...
"Karen's final days and Francoise tells a secret."
The next two weeks passed by in a blur. I hadn't done any lasting damage to my nails and they healed quickly. I had trained myself long ago not to bite them and, although the urge was greater for a...
"Karen's time draws near."
The weekend came and went before I had the chance to blink. I think it was probably the best weekend of my life, even though it had got off to a shaky start. I felt bad at first that I...
"Karen learns of a terrible secret"
We ate in silence at first. The chicken was delicious, cooked to perfection and the fresh salad was just what we needed on such a warm evening. The girls had made some fresh Lemonade with water that had been kept...
"Karen finally sleeps but..."
I lay quietly, listening to the sounds around me but mostly I listened to Pascale breathing, gentle now, steady. “Karen...” she said, slowly, as if considering her words. “Yes, Pascale?” I replied. “Karen, I am sorry I got turned on...
"Pascale tells Karen her secret."
I had no idea how to respond to this revelation. I had slapped her playfully and it never entered my head that it could be anything but that. “I shouldn't have said anything.” Pascale lowered her eyes to the floor....
"Karen tries to stand on her own two feet"
The first few days with Françoise and her family, though they looked after me as though I was one of their own, were difficult to say the least. My father had returned to his farm and the lack of sleep...
"Karen confides in Francoise"
I suddenly became incredibly self concious. These two young women, whilst absolutely gorgeous, were like, maybe, sisters to me. Although I had made advances on their mother I just didn't have the same feelings for them at all. It just...
"One woman, strong black coffee and..."
It had been a long, difficult day for the smartly dressed woman who stepped into her favourite coffee shop on the way home. As always, she used caffeine to unwind and she waited patiently in the queue at the counter...
"Karen finds a few moments of peace."
“Françoise! What on earth? I mean...” I was so astounded to see her there that my jaw literally fell open. “What do you mean, 'with us'?” She smiled broadly as she replied. “Your f..., she paused, glancing sideways at the...