Chapter Thirty-ThreeWhile Grace and Mac were packing for their weekend beach getaway, Michael Stone filed the paperwork requiring Alice King to submit to prenatal DNA testing.Alice’s lawyer, Dennis Conrad, seemed to have minimal experience in such matters. His interactions with...

The Belt

"An older woman and a college boy sort out the sleeping arrangements in a beach condo ca. 1991"

The summer after high school graduation my friend Greg invited me to spend a week with him down at the family's beach timeshare. I wasn't too crazy about the scene there, and my friend had a horndog approach to nightlife...

Sailing Away

"A three hour tour turned into a lifetime memory."

We arrive at the hotel and start to unpack. You ask me what we are going to do first. I walk over and gently kiss you on the cheek as I reach around and grab your ass, pulling you close. I...

Deliverance

"“a small spark can start a great fire”"

Standing next to the fire, I removed my shoes and shimmied out of my shorts. The flames flickered as the ash began to glow. I didn't know what had drawn me here, but in my heart, I just knew I...