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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 3 JessicaChapter 70 No Explanation

December 1, 1989, Chicago, Illinois “What’s the plan for our anniversary?” Jessica asked as she, Kara, and I cuddled in bed on Friday night. “Making love!” Kara giggled. “That’s obvious!” Jessica replied. “I mean are we going out to dinner? Or what?” “How about Rosebud?” I suggested. “Or Morton’s. Or Shaw’s. Any of those would be fine.” “Rosebud is good. I did have to swap shifts to get that day free, as well as the 13th for your company party. I have to work twelve-hour shifts both...

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A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 41 Firsts Part II

January 1981, Milford, Ohio In chemistry class, Kara reminded me about our date. “As if I would forget!” I challenged. “I’ll pick you up at 5:00pm as promised! How about Chinese food tonight?” “That sounds good,” she said. “I have quite a few things to talk to you about, too!” “Did my dad give you the third degree?” “Kind of, but it’s more than that,” I said. The bell rang, preventing any further conversation. At lunch, I talked to Bethany. “I asked Elyse to go to the Sweetheart Dance...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 44 Six Girls Part II

July, 1983, Milford, Ohio Joyce arrived about 5:30pm and we had greeted each other coolly. It was going to take some time to get things back to even a normal level of friendship. Dave arrived just as Stephanie, Bethany, and Kathy were setting out the food and Pete and Larry were putting out plates and silverware and making sure everyone had something to drink. Stephanie invited everyone to dig in and my friends descended on the food like a pack of ravenous wolves. Everyone was on their best...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 58 The Game is Afoot

May 19, 1995, Reno, Nevada I opened the phone again and dialed Elyse’s direct line. “The game is afoot!” I said as soon as she answered. “Dante?” “Yes. A little bird just whispered in my ear that he’s trying to hire Lone Star developers.” “Does he have a chance to get them all?” “Nope!” I said giddily. “I already have the best of the bunch on my side and she’s not going anywhere.” Elyse laughed, “Of COURSE it’s a female programmer! Blonde or redhead?” “Brunette,” I chuckled. “And yes,...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 39 Like Father Like Son

August 15, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “Whoa!” Cynthia declared, as she turned the pages in The New Joy of Sex. “All these positions! I want to try them!” She was paging through the section of the book which had lots of illustrations. “Wait!” she gasped, as she turned the page. “Bondage? Whoa! He has her tied to the bed!” “That might be fun,” I grinned. “And then I can tie YOU to the bed?” she asked with a silly smirk. “I suppose turn-about is fair play.” “And threesomes?” “That might not...

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A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 19 North and South Part I

October, 1981, Chicago, Illinois I was still a bit tired when I woke up Monday morning because of the lack of sleep on Saturday night. I dragged myself out of bed when the alarm rang and went out to run. I could tell I was going to be dragging all day, but because there were no exams and my homework was done, I figured I’d manage through the day and just get to bed a bit earlier tonight. In calculus we received our graded test and I was happy to see a 94, which kept my solid A. I’d made a...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 69 The Times They Are a Changing

October, 1983, Chicago, Illinois On Saturday morning when Penny arrived, I thought about what Anala had said. I watched every move and listened to every word and decided that Anala was correct in her assessment of Penny. And I realized would need to decide pretty much immediately to put a stop to it, or else I had to be prepared for what was certain to come in the future. It was a tough question in my mind. If Penny asked immediately, I’d say ‘no’. If she asked in two years, I’d probably say...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 53 Master of the House

January 25, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “Well THAT is not what I wanted to hear,” I said, coming back into the sunroom. “What?” Jessica asked. “Dustin Brady died in an accident about four years ago.” “Who?” Abbie asked. “The photographer who took photos of the house after it was remodeled. And who Carla worked for.” “Why try to track HIM down?” Elyse asked. “We’re pretty sure he’s the culprit,” I said, being circumspect because of the kids. “The evidence is anecdotal, but it makes sense....

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 7 Who is Steve Adams

January, 1983, Chicago, Illinois When I woke up Monday morning without having heard from Kara or her mom, I decided that I had to put it all behind me and stop hoping for a miracle. Even though it was early, I called my dad and asked him to return the ring as soon as possible and deposit the money into my account. He expressed regret about having to do so, but agreed I really didn’t have any other option. When I hung up, Stephie and Elyse both hugged me, silently sharing my hurt, and then...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 7 SakurakoChapter 58 Land of the Rising Sun Part IV

July 3, 1994, Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan It was raining hard when I woke up on Sunday morning, which meant I wasn’t going to be able to run, and would likely have the afternoon free as had happened one other day. Sakurako came to the cottage to ensure I was awake, even though I’d been waking up automatically at sunrise for the past week. When she left, I did my warm-up exercises, practiced my kata, then did a modified version of my warm-up exercises to make up for not being able to...

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A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 51 Sorting Things Out Part I

March/April, 1982, Chicago, Illinois When I arrived home on Sunday night, Elyse was sitting on the couch reading a book and listening to music. I dropped my bag just inside the door and took off my shoes. “Hi, Honey!” she exclaimed. “There’s tea if you want it. No Georgia Peach?” I poured myself a mug of tea and then went to sit on the couch. “I wasn’t sure what time I’d get in tonight, so I just let her know I’d see her in the morning. She won’t stay the night until Tuesday.” “Would it...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 15 Sorting Things Out

February, 1984, Chicago, Illinois The drive back to Chicago was typical - light traffic, a stop for gas in West Lafayette, and a little over five hours of time to think. I’d made this drive many times, and knew every mile of road. At times it seemed as if I was on auto-pilot, giving my mind time to work through whatever issue it was that was foremost in my mind. This drive was no exception, and I was thinking mostly about Joyce and Kara, but also about the other girls, especially Karin, who...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 37 The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

December 26, 1994, Chicago, Illinois “We have to take the minivan and a car,” I said. “Four passengers and their bags means we need to take the two back seats from the van. Even then, it might be tight depending on how much luggage they bring. So my car and the minivan.” “No kids?” Jessica asked. “I considered it, but who? If we bring Ducky and my Pumpkin, we’re out of seats again. They’ll just have to form a welcoming committee here.” “I made sure the beds are made for our visitors,”...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 3 JessicaChapter 50 New Friends

June 5, 1989, Chicago, Illinois “How was your day exploring?” I asked Abbie when everyone sat down to dinner. “Chicago is not New York, that’s for sure.” “Did you find anyone to hang out with?” “I talked to a couple of people and I’m going to a dance club tonight to check it out.” “Take a cab home, please,” I said. “I’ll cover the cost.” “Why?” “The L runs through some very rough neighborhoods between the Loop and Hyde Park and it’s a longish walk from the L here. Buses don’t run late...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 3 April Showers Redux

February 22, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “Jesse!” Mom One called up the stairs. “Breakfast!” I typed the last few words into my journal, saved the file, and then closed my indigo iBook G3 Clamshell Mac and put it on my desk. One great thing about my dad being into computers was I always had something new and cool, even if Mom Two didn’t like that he bought them for me. I grabbed my book bag and went downstairs. “Happy birthday!” Mom One exclaimed when I came into the living room. “Thanks,...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 30 A Well Lived Life Part I

April, 1984, Chicago Illinois “Why do you say that Becky was my greatest failure?” I asked. “You let your fantasy with Birgit ruin what might have been your perfect, stable, permanent relationship. You let a fantasy ruin the girl who might really have been your one, true love, if you believe in that sort of thing. And I think you still do.” She was probably right about me believing that, but that was something to deal with later. “Becky?” I asked incredulously. “My one, true love? What...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 45 A Journey Ends

June/July, 1984, Stockholm, Sweden I woke when the conductor announced that we were arriving in Stockholm. I was happy the announcement came early enough for me to be fully awake and clear my mind before the train arrived on the platform. My dream had replayed the last seven years, but in a disjointed fashion. The strongest memories had come first - seeing Birgit for the first time, making love to her, her death, seeing Karin for the first time, my night of passion with Karin, and Karin’s...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 11 Mayonnaise

September 18, 1994, Amsterdam, the Netherlands When the tour of Anne Frank House ended, Karla and I walked hand-in-hand from the building. The tour had been moving, and seeing for myself where the Frank family had hidden from the Nazis really drove home the story I’d read so many years ago. There wasn’t a park close, so we walked along Prinsengracht to a café and ordered coffee. “When I was in High School, I had a run-in with a Calvinist pastor,” I said. “I thoroughly disagreed with him and...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 4 ElyseChapter 55 Results

February 12, 1991, Chicago, Illinois “Was losing your virginity traumatic in some way?” Doctor Bradford asked. “No,” I said with a smile, “I don’t believe it was.” “Was this something that was planned, or something that just happened?” “It most certainly wasn’t planned! At least not by me!” “But the other person did plan?” “I’m not sure that ‘plan’ is the right word, but she certainly thought about it beforehand.” “She was your age?” “No. She was about nine years older. She was a...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 21 Steve Steve Adams

November 4, 1995, Mason, Ohio “Is everything really OK, Son?” my dad asked after we were seated. “Yes. I check in with Doctor Mercer every so often. Usually it’s by telephone, but I like to sit down face-to-face on occasion. It’s something I’ll probably do for the rest of my life.” “Well, most people would say you having seven kids is a reason to have your head examined!” I laughed, “Don’t forget that it’s by four women, two of whom are part of a trio with me, and another one who is...

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A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 6 The Aftermath Next Moves

June 1977 Sunday started in the usual way, but took an odd turn. I was scheduled to be an altar boy, as was Larry. We met in the sacristy to put on our robes. “Sorry about yesterday. I hope the day wasn’t ruined.” I saw a slight smirk develop. “You know very well it wasn’t!” He laughed, “Yeah, I got a call from Birgit last night and she thanked me profusely. Did it go really well?” “Yeah, it did. And that’s all I’ll say about it.” He nodded. The communication was clear and I didn’t...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 40 God is Love

February 18, 1996, Chicago, Illinois “I’m truly shocked that Ernie Irvan is back racing full-time,” Jason said when I called him on Sunday evening after the Daytona 500. “Same here. And winning his Twin-125 to boot. I thought Ironhead might have his shot at winning the race after he won the pole.” “What’s surprising, really, is that was his first pole ever at the 500,” Jason said. “And the only thing that kept him from winning was a bit of tire strategy. I mean, that’s part of racing, of...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 40 A Bolt From The Blue

January 1, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “Well, THAT puts a completely new spin on things,” I said. “It does,” Jennifer agreed. “She had thought about you as a possibility, but when we talked it through, we knew she could never ask because of what happened with Carla. And now it’s a moot point, obviously.” “I told Jess and Kara this, but Katt and Mikael are having trouble conceiving, and the tests show it’s most likely him. They asked me to help, if you will, when I was in Sweden. I had to turn...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 71 A Lot to Be Thankful For Part II

November 1984, Chicago, Illinois When Sofia, Wen, and Leila returned home, I started making dinner. Jorge and George arrived just as I was getting everything on the table. After dinner, we went to the video store and rented The Star Chamber and Twilight’s Last Gleaming for a movie night. I popped popcorn and when I sat down, I sat between Bethany and Sofia, which to me seemed like the safest place in the room. George sat in Jorge’s lap and the rest of the girls spread out around the room....

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 32 A Well Lived Life Part III

April, 1984, Chicago Illinois “Who goes first?” I asked. “I believe I should,” Anala said. “I have the more important issue, really.” “I agree. Becky is not as nearly important as Stephanie. Go ahead.” “I wondered, for several months, what you were hiding from me. I had all manner of speculation as to what it could be. A criminal past. Some terrible thing you might have done to a girl. Some other dark part of your past. Never would I have guessed it was a sexual relationship with your...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 49 Experiments and Explanations

September 8, 2000, Chicago, Illinois I really did want to go inside with Kelly, but I knew that if I did, even if all we did was kiss, I wouldn’t be able to do what Cynthia had asked. I’d decided I really DID want to do that, because I’d probably never get another chance, especially if Kelly and I became a couple and stayed together, which I was pretty sure was what I wanted to happen. There was also the issue of Kelly’s parents, and if they found out we’d been alone together in the house, I...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 6 SamanthaChapter 24 Bethany

October 1, 1992, San Francisco, California “We need some ground rules,” I said. “Oh no you don’t!” Bethany growled. “You are NOT talking me to death. Fucking me to death, yes! Talking me to death, no!” “I’m serious. Sit, please.” Bethany reluctantly moved to the loveseat in the sitting room of our suite at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel on Nob Hill in San Francisco. We’d checked in less than ten minutes earlier after an uneventful, but twenty-minute-delayed flight from...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 55 The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living

February 3, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “This may be our last talk,” I said to Doctor Mercer. “Why?” “You remember the power struggle I talked about?” “Yes.” “I’ve decided to kill her instead!” I laughed. “I’m glad you laughed, because if I thought you were serious, I’d have to report it!” “I AM serious. But I also won’t do it!” “Then you aren’t serious. What happened?” I had no secrets from Doctor Mercer at this point, save my Outfit connections, so I told her the story from start to...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 31 Summer Vacation Part IV

May, 1983, Milford, Ohio On Friday morning I swam with Stephanie while Stephie sat on the edge of the pool and dangled her feet in the water, then the three of us ate breakfast, and my dad joined us as he often did. We hung out with my little sister until it was time for lunch. We met Marty and Tracey at Frisch’s and I introduced everyone. They had taken advantage of the school rules that said they didn’t have to stay on campus for lunch, so we had to be careful not to take too long. We...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 97 Transitions

August 3, 1997, Saint Petersburg, Russia On Sunday morning, after Natalie left and I did my morning run, Jesse and I went to Kazan Cathedral for Liturgy, grabbed a quick lunch, and met the team at the hockey rink. Jesse went to the locker room and I joined the parents in the stands. “How was church?” Mary asked. “The same as always,” I replied. “Which is exactly how it’s supposed to be! The only downside is the homilies are in Russian, but Jesse knows the hymns and prayers by heart in...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 67 Blabbermouths

November 13, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “I told you so!” Stephanie said, laughing hard. “And after being fucked by the CPD for years, here’s your chance to return the favor!” “Maybe so, but I’m not sure it’s worth the risk of bringing a police officer anywhere near Cirque du Steve!” “So don’t! She had to have seen your wedding band. Make it a secret affair; well, for her, anyway. You can tell your wives, obviously.” “Don’t you think that’s playing with fire?” I asked. Stephanie laughed,...

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A Well Lived Life Book 3 PiaChapter 13 Aftermath Annie ABBA and the ABC 80 Part I

September 1979, Hovås/Göteborg, Sweden After my short nap, I took a bit of time to collect my thoughts before I called the girls. As I was doing that, Suzana came in to my room. “Are you OK?” she asked. “Yes, I’m a little better now, thanks. I’m sad, but I think I’ll be OK,” I sighed. “I need to call my sister and my two friends who knew about this and let them know.” “Some people knew about this?” “Yes, people who I could trust not to tell my parents.” “Including your little...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 43 Defining Dual Relationships

December 26, 1996, Minneapolis, Minnesota When we got to the room, I got two of the complimentary bottles of water from the fridge, and handed one to Mary. We sat down on the couch, and put our stocking feet up on the coffee table. “So what’s bugging you?” I asked. “As I said, work is great. I’m really enjoying the research and I get to participate in a lot of interesting cases, such as yours.” “But...” “My social life sucks. And I’m not just talking dating, but friends, too. When I...

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A Well Lived Life Book 5 StephanieChapter 2 She Did It Again Part II

June 1981, Milford, Ohio I didn’t detect any hints that Dad may have suspected anything. It seemed like a legitimate question about what was simply a very close sibling relationship. Of course, that didn’t mean he didn’t suspect something. I figured with my dad’s life experience, he was a damn good poker player. “You’re wondering how she fits into this mix?” I asked with a bit of trepidation. He nodded. “You know how close we are. We share everything. In fact, she probably knows me better...

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A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 43 Jackie Elyse Pam and a Surprise Phone Call

February/March, 1982, Chicago, Illinois I made good time on the drive back to Chicago despite the light drizzle that I ran into just south of Gary. I walked into the apartment to find Stephie and Elyse stretched out on the couch, each one leaning on an arm and their legs alternating so they could put them out straight. “You two look comfortable,” I said, taking off my shoes and coat and dropping my bag. “Hi, Steve,” Elyse said. “Hi, Steve,” Stephie echoed. Neither of them moved to get...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 53 A Surprise Announcement

May 20, 1996, Chicago, Illinois “I’m glad you called,” I said. “How are you doing?” “Good,” Michelle replied. “And the baby?” “He’s fine. Wonderful, actually.” “I heard from Melissa that Andrei’s mom was with you.” “She was! She was with Svetlana for all four of her babies, so she’s an expert!” “Do you plan to have a churching ceremony?” “At Vespers, once he’s forty days old. He’ll be baptized the next morning.” I looked at my calendar and did a quick calculation. “June 15th for the...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 66 Halloween Surprises Part III

October, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Bethany was right - I did have some very surprising things happen in my life. And they never seemed to stop. On the other hand, Fate seemed to have taken a holiday and I was just fine with that. If she never came back, I’d be a very happy man. And given how things were going, I was pretty happy overall. I walked out the back door and down the brick path to the back door of the coach house. I knocked and Patience opened the door to let me in. As was usually...

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A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 39 Out With the Old in With the New

January 1981, Milford, Ohio On Friday morning, I called Kara as I had promised. We agreed to go out on Saturday evening. After completing my call to Kara, I called Bethany to see if she wanted to have lunch or dinner. “Both!” she said. “As long as your sister can come with us.” “Don’t trust yourself alone with me?” I quipped. “That will be the day, Steve Adams! Just pick me up around 11:00am.” “See you then!” I went to find Stephanie and let her know she was going out with Bethany and...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 8 The Think Tank

January, 1983, Chicago, Illinois The Windy City was certainly living up to its moniker the last full week in January. The newspapers, radio, and TV were full of news and advertising for the mayoral primary that pitted Mayor Jane Byrne against State’s Attorney Richard Daley, son of the former mayor, and US Congressman Harold Washington. Every city bus had some kind of political advertising on the side, and billboards had seemingly sprung up from nowhere. From everything I read, it appeared...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 35 A Second Marriage and a Second Chance

June 1983, Göteborg, Sweden Sofia was waiting on the platform for me when the train pulled into Göteborg’s Centralstationen. I grabbed my bag and hopped off the train into her waiting embrace. We kissed, then walked hand-in-hand off the platform and to the city street. We stopped at a sidewalk café for lunch, and after we ate, we headed back to the hotel to drop my bag. We then walked to a nearby coffee shop to drink coffee and continue talking. Sofia had asked about Helsingborg as soon as...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 94 And The Crowd Goes Wild

July 28, 1997, Moscow, Russia On Monday, after breakfast, we boarded a large tour bus which would whisk us around Moscow on a day-long sightseeing tour which would include Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Sophia Embankment, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Monument to the Conquerors of Space, the monument to the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, and the Russian White House, where President Yeltsin had stood on one of Dima’s tanks during the coup/counter-coup in 1991. And our final stop of...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 45 Decisions

January 12, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “Hi, Sweetheart,” I said when she answered the phone on Sunday morning. “I’m sorry I had to head home so quickly after the announcement. And I’m sorry to take you by surprise that way.” “A normal person wouldn’t have the kind of physical reaction I did.” “You are NOT a normal person!” Bethany said with a laugh. “That isn’t exactly a revelation!” I laughed. “I totally understand why you wanted it to be a surprise. I wasn’t upset. Jessica’s decision...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 67 That rsquo s What Friends Are For

March 22, 1992, Chicago, Illinois That evening, I was in Abbie’s room as I usually was on Sunday nights. We’d made love and were cuddling, which was also the usual for us these days. Our athletic sex had turned more soft and loving, something that had surprised me at first, but then, as I saw the changes in Abbie, made perfect sense. “I have a request,” she said. “OK.” She explained what she wanted and I sat up and looked at her. “I’m not sure I can do that. It’s not really within the...

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A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 5 The Storm

June 1977 I woke up with the Sun, as usual, heading off to the bathroom to shower. I was missing Birgit already, so I put on the jeans and shirt she had given me. A bit much for a Saturday, but it helped me feel closer to her. I’d hate it when they eventually wore out or didn’t fit. I finished dressing and went downstairs to breakfast - Rice Krispies with sugar. My dad and brother were heading to Kentucky to see a model train show. Mom was dropping my sister at a friend’s house where she...

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A Well Lived Life Book 3 PiaChapter 29 As the Hourglass Empties Part II

May 1980, Hovås/Göteborg, Sweden On Saturday, I chatted with Lotta again while Katt and Mikael skated. Her mood had not improved, but I didn’t expect it to. Mikael would be leaving her in four weeks, and there really wasn’t anything I could say that would help her. I picked up my book to read but kept one eye on her. She kept her gaze on Mikael and Katt. When I saw tears run down her cheeks, I put my book down. “Lotta, slide over closer to me.” She did, and I put my arm around her, like a...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 19 Seventeen

March, 1984, Chicago, Illinois On Tuesday morning, after we ate breakfast, I baked a cake for Stephanie’s birthday. We’d gone shopping on Monday to get the fixings for fried chicken and homemade biscuits, which was the meal that she’d requested. When the cake was in the oven, I put the chicken in a large bowl with slightly salted water to soak, and then Stephanie and I went up to my room. “So, Squirt, what would you like for your birthday?” I grinned. “The same thing I got on my fourteenth...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 36 Putting it All Together

December 22, 1994, Tokyo, Japan to Chicago, Illinois When the flight reached sufficient altitude, I pulled out my PowerBook and opened my journal. The events of the previous week had affected me greatly, in many ways. The wake, for which I, and others, had stayed awake all night, had been a moving experience. My only regret was that the actual funeral service would be held the following week. I did ascertain, from a conversation with the Shinto priest who came to pray with us at the wake,...

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A Well Lived Life Book 3 PiaChapter 35 Karin Part II

June/July 1980, Stockholm, Sweden Karin looked confused for a moment. Then I saw understanding in her eyes. Then her eyes went wide in realization of the implication of what I had just said. “But Steve, you can’t make love with your sister!” “Karin, not only can I, I feel that I have to. I don’t think I have a choice. Until I do, I have no future.” “Steve, listen to what you are saying! And what about her? What is she going to say?” “She wants it,” I said. “She’s wanted it since she was...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 24 Pseudoscientific Psychobabble

June 25, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “Two important points,” I replied. “First, have you thought about birth control?” “Yes, but only insofar as I’m absolutely positive you’ve taken that into account and there is no way you’d risk getting me pregnant. What was your plan?” “I’ve had a vasectomy.” “That neatly resolves the concern.” “It does. Second, being tested for STI is mandatory, no matter how many, or few, partners you’ve had. That rules applies to everyone, including virgins, because...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 19 Sometimes

October 2, 1994, Chicago, Illinois The attendance at the Rap Session was better than I’d expected. Most of the kids from the spring returned, though one or two had graduated. Elizabeth, Claire, Becka, Marie Annette, Laurie, Ben, Mike, Carissa, Wanda, Stacy, Ted, Bev, Henry, Gaby, Trish, Kajri, Cèlia, and Cindi were all in attendance. Ken and Joan didn’t show up, which didn’t surprise me. And of course, my wives, Michelle, and Elyse were in the great room as well. I’d thought more about...

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A Well Lived Life Book 3 PiaChapter 26 Americans and Swedes Part I

March 1980, Hovås/Göteborg, Sweden The next week flew by and on Friday, I went straight to Katt’s house from school. I actually arrived a few minutes before she did and sat on the front step because her parents weren’t home from work. Katt came up the walk, and we kissed. “No skating on Friday afternoons?” “No. I traded that for being able to see you a few weeks ago! Otherwise, I’d go straight to the rink from school and be there until 7:00pm.” “Wow. That makes for really long days!” “It...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 10 Tour Guides

September 16, 1994, Amsterdam, the Netherlands I exited the KLM ‘Cityhopper’ flight at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, and after clearing customs and immigration, I left the terminal and hailed a taxi to take me to the Tulip Inn on Spuistraat. I paid the cabbie with Dutch Guilders I’d exchanged with Hans for British Pounds. He kept a collection of European currencies in his travel kit, and offered the exchange so I didn’t have to deal with it at the airport. I’d laughed when he’d explained...

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A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 80 Counting Down the Days

November, 1985, Chicago, Illinois Wednesday was quiet, and the couple of times I left my office I saw Jorge and Stephanie together. I smiled at her and nodded my approval, and she stuck her tongue out at me for the first time in years. It was all that I could to keep from giving my standard response, but if I had done that, it would create no end of problems. On Thursday, Kara and Jessica helped me make the Thanksgiving dinner. The football games weren’t very interesting, with the early...

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A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 55 Turning Nineteen

April 1982, Chicago, Illinois On Wednesday, Stephie and I came straight home from class so she could help Elyse prepare dinner. They had baked a cake on Tuesday night, and I saw a couple of wrapped presents on the counter. The night before, Elyse had told me that she’d made the purchases I’d asked her to make and that she’d put the bag on the shelf in my closet. I hadn’t looked because Stephie had been there the entire time, but given the girls were busy, I went to my room and shut the...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 73 On Being A Real Man

May 3, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “Thanks for coming early,” I said to Jorge as we sat down in my study. “What’s up?” he asked. “I just get the feeling that something’s not right. That you’re just kind of going through the motions.” Jorge was silent for a moment. He leaned back, closing his eyes, took a deep breath and started to speak, with eyes still closed. “Karate and dance have more than a few things in common,” he said slowly. “Each have their sets of prescribed moves. You can learn...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 3 Mary Whittaker MD

August 7, 1995, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota “Good morning, Doctor Whittaker,” I said when I walked into her office. “Good morning, Mr. Adams!” Doctor Whittaker said. “You know, if you’re going to use me as a guinea pig the least you can do is call me ‘Steve’!” “And you’ll call me Doctor Whittaker?” “The doctors I’m close friends with I call by their first names, and I hope we’ll be friends.” “Well, seeing as you’re personally responsible for me getting to manage my first case, I...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 20 Two Dons

November 4, 1995, Milford, Ohio “Good morning,” Doctor Mercer said when I arrived. “Morning, Doc. How are you?” “Good. And you?” “Pretty good. As I said, I just felt the need for a check-up.” “Well, have a seat.” “I always wondered about using the chair versus the couch,” I said. “It depends on the patient. You want to look me in the eyes and want me to be very direct. You don’t go for subtlety or carefully dancing around the issues. That annoys you as much as me being blunt would...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 81 Relighting An Old Flame

June 2, 1997, Chicago, Illinois “It still feels wrong to me,” I said to the ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ who were gathered in my office on Thursday morning. “I can still set up a conference call for tomorrow,” Kimmy offered. “The timing is tricky,” I replied. “We aren’t all at lunch at the same time, and our ‘lone wolves’ are kind of left out.” “Isn’t this why you said only every five years?” Elyse asked. “Sure, but I couldn’t let the anniversary go without SOME kind of observation. And catered...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 55 Dancing to Dante s Tune

June 10, 1996, Chicago, Illinois “What exactly am I looking at?” Deborah asked. We were sitting in her office with the door shut, because the conversation was one I couldn’t risk Penny overhearing. “A list of all the women who work for NIKA who I’ve been intimate with, either before they worked here or after they started. That’s the before/after/both note.” “You’re serious?!” “Deadly.” “Why show me this?” “Because you need to know the full story if you’re going to be my attorney. Jamie...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 7 SakurakoChapter 49 The Best of Plotters

May 18, 1994, Chicago, Illinois “Who the fuck is Anthony Cicilioni?” Elyse asked. I didn’t have much choice but to tell her, and once I did, she’d know way more than she should. But I didn’t see a way around it. “Joyce’s brother-in-law. He’s married to Connie.” “Joyce? No! Please tell me that we’re not fucking living The Firm!” I smiled, “We aren’t. All of Joyce’s businesses and investments are completely legit.” “But your mentor, the Don, sure as heck wasn’t, was he?” “No.” “Jesus,...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 34 The Art of the Deal

January 1, 1996, Chicago, Illinois “Professor Adams mentioned that you’ve mentored quite a few young people and that you might be willing to mentor me.” I nodded, “Yes, that’s true.” “And that some of them lived here, with you, while you were mentoring them.” She put just enough accent on ‘lived’ and ‘with’ to make it clear to me what she meant, if only by implication. “That’s also true.” “Would you be willing to mentor me?” “I’m open to discussing that, certainly. Tell me what your...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 37 Transition

August 7, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “Slow, gentle, and loving,” Maria Cristina requested as I pushed my hips forward, entering her for what was likely to be the last time. I nodded, kissed her softly, and we began a slow-motion horizontal dance. Maria Cristina wrapped her legs around me, and we exchanged numerous soft kisses as we moved together. There was no urgency on either of our parts, as we wanted to make what was likely our very last lovemaking session last as long as possible. For...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 17 A New Start

March, 1983, Chicago, Illinois We chatted amiably for the forty-five minute drive to the apartment. I found out that Rosie was the oldest of three kids, the other two being boys, and that she’d graduated near the top of her class. She’d dated some in High School and had gone to both her Junior and Senior Proms, but with a different guy friend each time. She had taken some ballet when she was little, but quit once puberty started and her body shape didn’t work. She rode horses and enjoyed...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 1 BethanyChapter 5 You Say You Want a Revolution

February 23, 1986, Chicago, Illinois “We’ll talk about it next weekend,” I said. “Not now?” Jessica asked. “Are you sure that you’re OK?” “Yes and no. It really was the only thing that could happen with Bethany. I told you that about a month ago.” “So you were prepared?” Kara asked. “As much as I could be,” I sighed. “I think everyone pretty much expected this to happen. But that doesn’t make it any easier.” “Where will she go?” Kara asked. “I’m hoping she’ll move in with Kathy and...

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A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 31 Actions and Reactions

March 1985, Chicago, Illinois Rosie said Becky had TRIED to kill herself. That meant Becky was probably still alive, which was a bit of a relief. “What happened?” I asked. “I came home from a party and found her on the floor. I couldn’t wake her up and there was a bottle of pills next to her!” “Where is she now?” I asked. “The paramedics said they were taking her to MacNeal Hospital on Oak Park Avenue.” “Did anyone call her parents?” I asked. “The police are still here. I don’t...

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A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 9 Revelation Part II

July 1977 We both just stood there staring at that picture. After a moment, I took back the other three, picked that one up, and put all four back into the envelope. I knew I had to find a place to put it where nobody could ever find it, even by accident. Where that would be I had no idea. But there was no way I was getting rid of those pictures of Birgit. I put the envelope on the table. Melanie looked like she had seen a ghost and was ready to bolt. I had no clue what I was supposed to...

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A Well Lived Life Book 2 JenniferChapter 53 Goodbyes Part II

June 1979 The second week of Summer school was much like the first — busy. I was doing homework and studying for tests every night. Three things of note happened that week. On Tuesday, Jennie Sanders called me. I told her what had happened with my mom and that my mom suspected us of having sex. I told her exactly what I had said to my mom and left it to her to decide what to say about her reasons. She was a bit upset, but said she could handle it. On Wednesday, Bethany stopped me in the...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 7 SakurakoChapter 32 Transition Plans

February 12, 1994, Chicago, Illinois “What time will Jodie be here?” Kara asked. “Around 1:30pm. She has an assignment she needs help with, and I need to keep my word to her dad to keep an eye out for her.” “And you also have lunch with Ailea tomorrow, right?” “Yes.” “How long will you be gone?” Kara asked as we walked home from the dojo on Saturday morning. “My lunches with Ailea usually last about an hour, so with the drive, about two hours. I’ll be back before Amanda arrives.” “What...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 10 A Chip Off the Old Block

April 18, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “Hey, Squirt,” I said when I walked into her office late on Tuesday morning. “I take it Kimmy talked to you?” “Yes. Shut the door, please.” I nodded and shut the door to the office, then sat down across from her. “Ed is really uncomfortable with you and me traveling alone together.” “Seriously?” I sighed. “After fifteen years?” “I know, but you have to see his perspective.” “Oh, I do. Jess will quiz me, but she’ll be OK with it. You know she’s mellowed...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 44 A Journey Begins

June, 1984, Helsingborg, Sweden I spent a couple of days with the Anderbergs, most of which was spent with Rolf at his restaurant and disco. The chef, Axel, remembered me and let me spend the afternoons in the kitchen with him. I really enjoyed working with him, even though for the most part I was just cutting up ingredients, stirring pots, and doing other simple tasks. Both evenings were spent in the disco, dancing and drinking. I made sure to change dance partners regularly, because...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 53 Changing Dynamics Part III

August, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Anala had pushed me hard to decide what I wanted from Penny. The thing was, no matter what I wanted, the fact that she was only fifteen presented what appeared to be insurmountable problems. In theory she could marry at sixteen with parental permission, but how did a twenty-one year old man approach the parents of a fifteen-year old and ask to marry her without potentially disastrous results? And even if I overcame that problem, was Penny really in a position...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 6 SamanthaChapter 56 Strange Advice

April 23, 1993, Chicago, Illinois “I’ll do it,” I said to Samantha on Friday morning before I left to run with Gina. “Thank you!” she said excitedly. “And the special request?” “Yes,” I said with a smile. “Cool!” She gave me a soft kiss and a tight hug. “But no promises other than the special request in the invitation.” “I know. Totally clear! I talked with Kara to make sure I wasn’t crossing any lines. I’m surprised to see you up at your regular time this morning!” I laughed, “Kara...

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A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 49 Revelation

February 1981, Milford, Ohio Sunday was Krista’s first day with Beth and me. I noticed that Stephanie hung out with us far more than usual. I suspected that she was keeping an eye on Krista because everyone knew Krista had been flirting with me the whole year. She had just turned fourteen, which meant that my age restriction rules wouldn’t apply. I found it amusing that the girls were analyzing all the threats. It was almost like the military assessing enemies and preparing contingencies....

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 7 A New Semester and a New Job Part II

January, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Thankfully, Wednesday wasn’t a tough day, and I was home by 2:30pm. I had quite a bit of reading to do, so I made a pot of tea and went to the ‘Indian’ room with my textbooks. About an hour later, Elyse joined me, and Julia came in shortly after her. My mind began to wander and I realized just how much I missed having Stephie around. There wasn’t much I could do about it now, except to adapt to the new reality. As much as I liked and wanted a constant...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 9 A New Semester and a New Job Part IV

January, 1984, Chicago, Illinois After karate, I headed back to the house, took a quick shower and went to the kitchen to make some lunch, where I found Katy and Cindi eating together. I made myself a sandwich, grabbed some chips and a pickle, and sat down at the table with them. “Is Jorge coming today, Cindi?” I asked. “He could, if he plays his cards right,” she giggled. “Too much information!” I chuckled. “Seriously, I hope so. He said he would, but I’m not sure if he was just trying...

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A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 57 Rest and Relaxation Part I

May 1982, Milford, Ohio The drive back to Ohio had gone smoothly, and we had made good time. I had dropped Elyse at her house in Glen Este just before 6:00pm and then headed to Milford. I was very tired due to the mental exhaustion of exams, the wine, and then fooling around with Stephie and Elyse, but I wanted to see Kara. After I dropped my things at the Spencers’ house, I headed to Kara’s. She bounced out of the house as I pulled into the driveway and hopped into the car as soon as I...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 35 This Life And The Next

December 16, 1994, Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan “And just how do you know that?” I asked with a smile. She smiled, flexed her hips, and tightened her muscles, “From Grandmother.” “Of course!” I grinned. “No, I’m not upset. I told Robert-san I fully expected that to happen. Specifically with Hideki, as that allows your son to become master of his great-grandfather’s school.” Sakurako nodded, “That is why I agreed to the match. Well, I haven’t yet. He will ask formally on Monday, after...

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A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 47 Spring Break 1982 Part IV

March, 1982, Milford, Ohio On Wednesday morning, I swam with Stephanie and we ate breakfast together. I avoided talking about Saturday or what we might do. I still had no clue what I should do, and the implications of my decision were huge. I wondered if Stephanie could handle the conversation about the deep meaning behind what she was asking, and I wondered if she understood the implications. The fact that she and Jennifer were talking meant that she and Jennifer could have discussed this...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 72 Not The Steve I Know

December 1, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “How bad?” I asked. “Well, if my initial, off-the-cuff analysis is correct...” “Which it usually is,” I interrupted. “Thanks. So, if I’m right, the MBA playbook says cost-cutting, including rounds of layoffs, reductions in benefits, and increased fees for our products and services.” “That would wreck the company,” I said. “But it would improve the bottom line today!” Elyse countered. “And that’s how you know why I will never go public and never...

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A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 8 Break Up

April 2, 2000, Chicago, Illinois We had just sat down for the Rap Session on Sunday when the doorbell rang. Kara got up and went to answer it, and as soon as the door opened I heard a commotion. I excused myself and went to the foyer to see Carol and Kara facing off. “Your son abused my daughter!” she screeched. “Carol, keep your voice down,” I requested. “I will not!” she declared. Stan came into view, huffing and puffing. He was out of shape, but I also suspected Carol had some kind of...

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A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 12 The Lake Part I

September 1977 The next day was uneventful, well except for lunch. I told the gang that Jennifer and I needed to talk privately for a bit, but that we’d be back in a couple of minutes. We found some seats at the end of a table right by the wall with nobody close. I had a big grin on my face and said, “OK. I told you mine, you tell me yours.” She blushed. “Well, as soon as I hung up, I ran to my room. I laid on my bed and slipped my hand into my panties and the other one under my shirt. I...

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A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 74 I Know Nothing About That

November, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Friday was a lazy day around the house. Sofia booked her flight home, and wasn’t very happy with what she had to do. “We have finals on the 21st, so I have to stay until then. The only reasonable time to leave is Friday night at 5:00pm. That gets me to Heathrow the next morning, and then I take a flight to Landvetter. Mom wants me home Saturday night for a dinner at her parents’ house. I’m going to be a complete zombie!” “Is your Friday exam early or...

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A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 23 A Meal to Remember

April 1983, Chicago, Illinois On Wednesday morning, we left the apartment much earlier than usual so that we could drive out to Oak Park and be at the architect’s office by 8:00am. We waited by the door for about ten minutes before someone showed up and opened the building, inviting us in. I told them who I was and why I was there and we were asked to take a seat. About five minutes later, a guy in his late twenties came to the lobby carrying five rolled-up sets of blueprints. “Each of...

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A Well Lived Life Book 7 Kara IIChapter 31 Back to School

August 1982, Chicago, Illinois I woke up to the alarm on Monday morning, kissed Stephie, and quickly slipped on my running clothes and headed out. I took a slow, easy pace and worked to clear my mind and prepare to shift my focus to my schoolwork. The Summer had been a combination of fun, emotional highs, emotional lows, and adapting to the reality that Kara wasn’t going to be with me this year. On the other hand, I had Stephie, Elyse, Kurt, and Kathy close, and Kara was less than six hours...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 3 JessicaChapter 66 Bon Voyage

September 18, 1989, Chicago, Illinois “I have the hiring forms for Jody Pancook and Park Sung-Hee,” Dave said. I scanned them and scribbled my name at the bottom and initialed the salary line, then passed the papers back to Dave. “Next problem,” he said. “Computers.” “I don’t see that we have any choice but to buy ‘386 systems. We keep hearing rumors of ‘486 computers but I wouldn’t want to buy one of the first ones.” Dave nodded, “We still have some ‘286 systems that we need to replace,...

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A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 14 Moving on

August 1980, Milford, Ohio Stephanie and I went back inside the house. I went straight to my room to sleep. I was totally wiped out — mentally, physically, and emotionally. I knew I needed sleep before my date with Elyse, but I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be having sex with her. That was a good thing, because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to! I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I slept until about 1:00pm when my phone rang. I was too out of it to answer, but Stephanie came to the...

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A Well Lived Life Book 7 Kara IIChapter 38 Transformations Part II

November, 1982, Chicago, Illinois I checked my watch and felt I had enough time. We pulled the bed out and this time we made love the conventional way. After she had three good orgasms, I filled the rubber with cum. We were on a co-ed floor, so Julia lent me a large towel and I went to the guys’ showers to wash up while she did the same in the girls’ showers. We met back in her room, dressed, hugged and kissed and I headed to The Bog for a quick bite before my afternoon class. After class, I...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 6 As the World Turns

September 1, 1995, Chicago, Illinois “Morning, Doc!” I said enthusiastically on Friday morning. “How the HELL can you be so cheery this early in the morning?” Gina asked disgustedly. “I’m always cheery in the morning! And so is Birgit!” “Jess is right; you two are mutants!” “Let’s run, Doc!” I grinned. We ran our usual course through the park, then walked to Starbucks as had become our norm. I objected to paying $2.00 for a cup of coffee, or $5.00 if milk came within shouting distance...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 6 SamanthaChapter 33 Wicked Wanda

November 29, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “I swear I’m going to kill him,” Jessica growled on Sunday morning as we ate breakfast. “I thought the drawings were wonderful,” I said. “He has your likeness down pat! Even the body drawings are perfect!” “And those positions?” Kara teased. “Wow! I love the ‘close up’ drawings of you being spread wide!” “You two are just eating this up!” Jessica whined. “I need it to stop!” “Perhaps you should have taken it a bit easier on the poor boy,” Elyse...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 1 BethanyChapter 30 The American Club

October 4, 1986, Chicago, Illinois Later that evening, I told Bethany that Kara and Jessica had agreed to the date, and that I’d made the reservations. She stayed in with Kara and me, and we watched television and ate popcorn. Tasha had come for her usual homework session, but had left immediately afterwards, saying that she was going home so that she could go to church on Sunday morning. “Anyone interested in a sauna?” Josie asked. “Sure,” I said. “Is Jesse joining us?” “Yes! Jenny will...

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A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 13 Setting the Stage

January, 1985, Chicago, Illinois As Scott had predicted, the news about the TA’s had spread quickly and I heard the names of the two graduate students who had been expelled. Callie’s name was mentioned as well, and I wondered if her lawyer had even bothered to file for his injunction. I couldn’t imagine any scenario where she could win, though there was always an angle for a sharp lawyer. After my talk with Elyse the previous night, I decided to see if I could find Jackie on campus. I let...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 2 StephieChapter 23 Halloween Weekend Part II

October 31/November 1, 1987, Chicago, Illinois When the song finished, Courtney simply walked away to join Jody, who was talking with Dale, one of the Navy guys. I decided it was time to talk to Tasha, so I grabbed a drink, and walked over to where she was standing. “Hi,” I said. “Hi,” she said, looking down. “Would you like to dance?” I asked. “I guess.” “You know what? Let’s take a walk instead,” I said. We left the attic room and went downstairs, then out the front door. I took...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 91 Old Friends And New

July 22, 1997, London, England “Steve Adams, please meet Philip van der Velt. Philip, my friend Steve Adams.” We shook hands. “Jiang, this is my friend Sari Onbekend.” “«Je bent Nederlands»?” Philip said to Sari. (“You’re Dutch?”) “«Ja, maar onze vrienden spreken geen Nederlands»!” (Yes, but our friends don’t speak Dutch!) “«Ik spreek een beetje»,” I said. (“I speak a little.”) “How about we all speak Cantonese?” Jiang said with a smile. “Sorry,” I replied. “Sorry,” Philip added....

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 7 SakurakoChapter 29 If It s Not One Thing It s Another

January 29, 1994, Chicago, Illinois “I’m glad to see the three of you,” Alex said when we walked into the Bucktown Bistro. “Thanks for accommodating us at the last minute,” I said. “Are you kidding? My best customer? Sam will take you to your table and get your drinks. I’ll have the starter course out in about five minutes.” “Thanks, Alex,” I said. Sam greeted us each with a quick hug, then led us to our usual quiet, out-of-the-way table. She took our drink orders, and returned two...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 2 StephieChapter 15 Nothing Can Stop It

September 6, 1987, Chicago, Illinois “Son, your aversion to debt is, for the most part, a good thing. But in business, sometimes you need to borrow to expand. You’ve invested a bit in some bonds, correct?” “Sure. The double-tax-free municipal bonds you suggested.” “What’s a corporate bond?” I chuckled, “A loan that’s paid back. No equity.” “Correct,” he said. “And major corporations use them all the time to manage their finances. Your bank offered you a line of credit which you turned...

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A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 92 The Magdalene

July 23, 1997, London, England “I’m still married,” I replied. “But I won’t say ‘no’.” “If there were anything more obvious in the universe than that, I’m not sure what it might be!” “I’m not quite sure how to take that,” I replied. “How I meant it!” I chuckled, “Sadly, I’m not a mind reader. That said, I do recall that three years ago when I said ‘I hate fucking lawyers’ you corrected me by saying I would like it a lot, AND you said you would like it, too. You also said married guys...

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A Shy Guy s Notebook Part Two Following the Book s Commands

James sat upright on his bed, with his legs crossed and hishands holding his head up. He just stared at the small, red notebook that lay in front of him, this mysterious gift that was granted to him. His own name was engraved on the front. It was almost like it was glowing, beckoning him to open it, to control reality even more. His mind was racing, full of thoughts of Amy, Kirsty and the words written inside the book: ‘Kirsty is going to change her mind and ask me to come over to work on the...

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