Author: sopheak33

PART 2 — THE NAME INSIDE THE ENVELOPE By the time I reached Boulder General Hospital, my shirt was soaked through with sweat even though the September air outside was …

My dad stood in my kitchen asking to borrow $1,000, his hands………… Read More

Thomas Mercer. I stared at the name written on the back of the photograph until the letters blurred. My father’s younger brother. The uncle I had been told was dead. …

PART 8 — (END) THE UNCLE WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD…………After 6 years working abroad, I came home to surprise my mom in the $600k house I bought Read More

Twenty-seven million dollars. I stared at the number until it stopped looking real. Khloe stood beside me with one hand pressed against her mouth. “My half would be…” “Don’t,” I …

PART 6 — MY FATHER’S FINAL SAFEGUARD Read More

“From Mom.” Khloe’s words seemed to drain every sound from the street. I stared at her. “What does that mean?” “I don’t know exactly.” “Don’t do that.” “Natalie—” “Don’t tell …

PART 4 — WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN ON OCTOBER 14 Read More

PART 8 — THE TRAP AT THE LAKE I did not sleep that night. Not because I was afraid of Evan Hayes. I was afraid of myself. Afraid that when …

PART 8 — (END) THE TRAP AT THE LAKE……..I told my daughter I couldn’t watch the kids over Memorial Day weekend because Read More

“I know who.” Rachel’s voice was barely above a whisper. Otis looked at her. “Who?” She did not answer immediately. Her eyes stayed fixed on Caroline’s text. DO NOT TELL …

PART 6 — THE ACCOUNT THAT SHOULD NOT EXIST Read More

I reached Otis’s office nineteen minutes later. Caroline’s car was already parked outside. For a moment, I stayed behind the wheel. My hands rested on the steering wheel while one …

PART 4 — WHAT ROYCE KNEW BEFORE HE DIED Read More

PART 2 — THE NAME INSIDE THE ENVELOPE By the time I reached Boulder General Hospital, my shirt was soaked through with sweat even though the September air outside was …

My dad stood in my kitchen asking to borrow $1,000, his hands………… Read More