Robin Paley, a Vietnam vet, and Hendrix Higgins, a former teacher who witnessed a school shooting, become trapped together during a storm in March of 2001, when Hendrix, now a computer tech, arrives to fix Robin’s only source of contact with the outside world.
Discovering they have much in common, an afternoon of bonding leads to more. When Robin admits he’ll never contact Hendrix again, however, a heated argument ensues. Hendrix fights hard to move on, while Robin seems to want to stay stuck.
They angrily part ways, Hendrix telling Robin to call him if he ever wants to live again. When Robin finally reaches out, he fears it may be too late. Has Hendrix moved on?
Chapter 1Robin Paley liked being by himself. Well, he didn’t like it, exactly. A librarian at one time, now an editor, always a stickler for words, he decided he’d have to come up with a better one. “I’ve assimilated,” he said, rubbing a towel over salt-and-pepper hair, wet from the shower. “Because that’s just how it has to be. Not that I’m in any way alone.” Robin relaxed just a bit, peering into friendly brown eyes. “And we’re actually having company today.” Just as quickly, he stiffened again, filled with dread. “Lucky us, huh, Magnus Renegade?” Apparently unaware of the sarcasm, Robin’s huge bullmastiff thumped his tail against the marred wooden floor. An IT guy was on the way to take a look at Robin’s Internet setup, a freelancer from the Yellow Pages. Robin wanted someone who coul
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